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Kim Noble
Accessible Tests and Why You Should Care
Many design improvements that could make COVID tests more accessible for people with disabilities will make them easier to use for all of us.
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Kim Noble
We're Still Not Done With COVID...Here's Why!
Even though the virus is under control to some degree, there is still a lot of important work happening to understand and improve how we manage it.
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Kim Noble
EUAs: The Beginning and The End
Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) gave us COVID tests quickly. What happens to them when the emergency is over?
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Donna Matson and Liz Ruark
What We Learned From COVID-19
Living through a global pandemic has taught us all a few things that can help keep us healthy — no matter what outbreaks we face in the future.
Quick Answers . . .
to frequently asked questions about rapid tests.
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My rapid test is expired. Will it still work?
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Kim Noble
Reading Roundup: The Best Articles on the End of the Emergency
The number of articles being written on the end of the national Public Health Emergency can be a little overwhelming. Here are our team’s picks for the best of the best.
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Sam Johnston
We Can Test for COVID at Home. Why Not Flu, Too?
A new kind of at-home test is coming: One that can test for more than one virus at a time.
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Liz Ruark
What Happens to Tests After the Emergency Ends?
When the public health emergency ends on May 11th, rapid COVID tests won’t go away. But for most people, they won’t be free.
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Sam Johnston
Your COVID Testing Costs May Be Going Up
The end of the Public Health Emergency may mean you’re losing coverage, but you’ll still have some options.
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Eric Norman
COVID Safety: Back to Basics
Five simple, familiar tools can help keep you, your family, and your community protected.
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Sam Johnston
I Need a PCR Test. Where Do I Go Now?
Tests are still widely available, if you know where to look.
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Liz Ruark
Will My Rapid Test Still Work?
If the expiration date of your COVID-19 test has passed, or your test got very hot (or very cold), don’t panic. Here’s how to know whether it’ll still work.
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Kim Noble
Questions My Friends Ask | Part 2: Selecting a Test Type
Which test is best? It depends on why you’re testing and what you need.
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Kim Noble
Questions My Friends Ask | Part 1: Types of Tests
Some of the most common questions I’m asked are about the types of COVID-19 tests out there and where to find them.
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Liz Ruark
Do the Two-Step
Ever wonder why most rapid tests for COVID-19 are sold in packs of two? There’s a critical reason for it — and if you don’t know what it is, you might end up making a big mistake.
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Kim Noble
Free COVID-19 Tests Are Coming! Know When to Use Them
With the release of free-by-mail & insurance-covered over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, the question is: When is the best time to use your COVID-19 kits?
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Kim Noble
COVID-19 Resolutions for the New Year
From masks to boosters to self testing, we're adding them all to our list of 2022 resolutions!
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Kim Noble
Should I Get Tested for COVID-19 Today?
Introducing a new addition to WhenToTest: COVID Risk Quiz! Read more to see how the Quiz works and why it can be a useful tool for you, your friends and your family!
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Liz Ruark
At-Home Testing: Bringing the COVID-19 Test to You
Don't stress, get an at-home test! Learn how the COVID-19 testing game has changed with the convenience of over-the-counter testing.
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Liz Ruark
You Can’t Find What You Don’t Look For: Delta Makes Testing Even More Critical
In our can't miss blog about the COVID-19 Delta Variant, we discuss the variant's contagiousness and how testing and vaccines are impacted.