Free COVID-19 test kits available

Free COVID-19 test kits are available from the federal government. Go to COVIDTests.gov for up to four kits per household. Shipping is also free.

The Federal Trade Commission warns that any website asking for more information than names and shipping address is a scammer.

Free test kits are also at the kiosk at the Swinomish Medical Clinic on Reservation Road.

The expiration date for many kits has changed. Before discarding a kit because the expiration date has passed, go to the FDA’s website to see if its expiration date has been extended.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending this fall’s COVID-19 vaccine for everyone age 6 months and older.

Talk to your doctor if you have COVID vaccine questions.

Source: Federal government