It’s easier than ever to receive an at-home COVID-19 test kit in Mecklenburg County.  

By early March 2022, 15 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests had earned  FDA emergency authorization  for at-home use without a prescription. Using these tests  frequently —for school attendance, before and after a large indoor gathering, prior to seeing a vulnerable person , before and after travel —can help lower the risk of spreading the virus .   

After a nationwide shortage, t ests are now readily available . Here are some ways to get them at little or no cost to you :  

Please visit  mecknc.gov/covid-19  for up-to-date information about COVID-19 , including current data, testing, vaccines, and treatment . Community members may also call the County’s COVID-19 information hotline at 980-314-9400 (option 3).