Dont throw away your free at home covid tests from last year yet – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Don’t throw away your free at-home Covid tests from last year yet.

The government just extended the shelf life of some at-home tests in addition to announcing it’ll offer them for free again earlier this week. That means you might be able to use the tests you ordered last year, even if the kit “expired” in the past month. Just look up your kit in this table and click on the “extended expiration date” link to find out how much longer it’ll last.

At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

[U.S. Food and Drug Administration]

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