Access Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits
Several agencies and organizations are offering free at-home testing to New Mexicans:
Federal Test-Kits. Starting on Wednesday January 19th, the White House will launch a program where people can either call in or order take-home tests via covidtests.gov. These tests will take 7-12 days to get to your home after you order them.
In order to help get tests ordered in the hardest-hit, highest-risk communities, the White House is offering a short, early-access period for individuals in certain ZIP codes that correspond to the highest COVID-19 risk, starting on January 18th. Check here to see if your zip code is on this list.
There are 2 ways to order test kits:
Online. Go to the NACHW webpage, or covidtests.gov
Over the phone. Via CDC Call Center: 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489)
Download an informational flyer created by the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) to use when alerting the community to this resource.
Vault Medical Services and NMDOH have teamed up to offer free at-home COVID-19 saliva tests. Order a test or learn more here.
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The New Mexico Department of Health is implementing a phased plan to distribute COVID-19 Test Kits to New Mexicans based on need. Kits will be distributed in three phases. Phase 1 will distribute 35,000 tests to areas of high SVI (Social Vulnerability Index) zip codes with high case rates. Phase 2 will expand partnerships in high SVI zones and distribute 500,000-1 million tests. Phase 3 will distribute 500,000-1 million Biden administration and Rockefeller foundation test kits.
