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# Free At-Home COVID Test Kits Available Again
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits are again available by mail as of Monday, November 20. This is the second round of free COVID tests offered by the U.S. government this season, after [four tests were offered to each U.S. household in September](https://alamedapost.com/news/free-at-home-covid-tests-available-again-starting-september-25/).
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To order your free test kits online, visit [COVID.gov/tests](https://www.covid.gov/tests). Simply provide your name and address. The free test kits will be shipped beginning Monday, November 27âthere is no charge for shipping.
If you did not order any free tests in September, you may place two orders now, for a total of eight tests. The system keeps track of how many kits have been sent to a specific address. If you need any help placing an order for your at-â home tests, call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
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With holiday gatherings, colder weather, plus the flu and other seasonal ailments circulating, keeping COVID tests on hand is an important tool for staying safe.
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