Free COVID tests availability depends on location and eligibility:
- In Berlin, Germany, residents can get free COVID rapid antigen tests daily at designated testing centers and pharmacies, no symptoms required. PCR tests are free if recommended and for positive rapid test cases. Some centers allow walk-ins without appointments.
- In the UK, free rapid lateral flow COVID-19 tests from pharmacies are available only for people aged 12+ who are at highest risk of serious illness from COVID-19 or are eligible for treatments. Others must pay for tests.
- In general, free COVID testing options, including PCR and antigen tests, are available in some US locations through state health departments or certain sites, especially for uninsured individuals.
So free COVID tests can be obtained at specific public health sites, pharmacies, or testing centers depending on national or regional programs and eligibility criteria.
