Getting tested for COVID-19 is about protecting yourself and your loved ones. To help ensure everyone has access to COVID-19 testing, the NC Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with NC-based Labcorp, has launched a pilot program to provide 35,000 no-cost, at-home COVID-19 collection kits for North Carolinians who may face difficulties traveling to testing sites. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or think you may need to get tested, please get tested.

1. Via NCDHHS/Labcorp:

To help ensure everyone has access to COVID-19 testing, the NC Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with NC-based Labcorp, has launched a pilot program to provide 35,000 no-cost, at-home COVID-19 collection kits for North Carolinians who may face difficulties traveling to testing sites.

Residents 18 and older can request a test collection kit for themselves online. Parents or guardians of residents under 18 can request a test collection kit for those aged 2-17.

Go to the NC DHHS site to learn more about this home test kit option.

2. Via Federal site covidtests.gov:

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order #4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. Patients can either go online here: covid test kits or call 1-800-232-0233 to order their home kits.