COVID-19 tests can be purchased at various locations including pharmacies and retail stores such as Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Walmart, and Safeway. These places offer different types of at-home COVID-19 test kits including antigen tests, PCR tests, and combined flu and COVID-19 tests. Some pharmacies also provide COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits for free or at cost.
Where to Buy COVID-19 Tests
- Walgreens: Offers a variety of at-home COVID-19 test kits including BinaxNOW, FlowFlex, and Walgreens' own kits, with options for in-store purchase and delivery.
- Walmart: Sells an extensive selection of COVID-19 test kits online with shipping options, including rapid antigen and PCR tests.
- CVS Pharmacy: Provides home COVID-19 tests from trusted brands like BinaxNOW, Ellume, and QuickVue, available for purchase both in-store and online.
- Safeway Pharmacy: Offers COVID-19 and flu combined at-home tests.
- In some areas, public health programs distribute free COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits at participating pharmacies.
Additional Options
- Tests are FDA authorized for home self-testing without prescription.
- UK options include pharmacies like Boots offering lateral flow testing kits.
Thus, most major pharmacies and retailers are convenient places to buy COVID-19 test kits either online or in person depending on location and availability.
