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Are you feeling sick?

NIBIB says it has expanded its free "Home Test to Treat program" beyond just COVID-19

Adults will now be able to get Pfizer's Lucira molecular home tests, which were authorized by FDA earlier this year for both COVID-19 and influenza

www.nih.gov/news-events/...
A screenshot of text that reads in part: "With its expansion, the Home Test to Treat program will now offer free testing, telehealth and treatment for both COVID-19 and for influenza (flu) A and B. It is the first public health program that includes home testing technology at such a scale for both COVID-19 and flu. The program initially will provide the LUCIRA® by Pfizer COVID-19 & Flu Home Test, the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized test that can detect both viruses in a single test at home. For those indicated, treatment must begin within a limited window from onset of symptoms, underscoring the importance of continuity of care, from diagnosis to treatment. In addition, providing these services virtually, while individuals remain at home, is intended to expedite the time to treatment and the convenience of accessing services virtually from home. Any adult (18 years and older) with a current positive test for COVID-19 or flu can enroll to receive free telehealth care
December 6, 2023 at 4:45 PM