The U.S. federal government has stopped shipping out free at-home Covid rapid tests. Most people can still get them elsewhere, though, at no charge.
At least five days after exposure, if you were exposed to someone with Covid
If you do test positive, the at-home tests could later be a useful tool for determining whether you've finished the course of your infection. The CDC says a negative test result"doesn't rule out an infection" and"may not be reliable," especially if you have symptoms. Consider taking an at-home test again 24 to 48 hours after your first test to"increase confidence" that you aren't infected, the agency notes.
Essentially, if you test negative with an at-home test, you should take another test one or two days later before considering yourself fully in the clear.
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