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Coronavirus FAQ: How long does my post-COVID protection last? When is it booster time?

How long does immunity last after an infection? Are rapid tests always accurate? How often is a booster in order? In this installment of our FAQ series, we look into questions about "COVID time."

January 30, 2024
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By:
  • Max Barnhart
Rapid antigen tests are ubiquitous, but some Americans  have learned the hard way that a negative test result isn't necessarily the final word.

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  • Health

Is it time for a reality check on rapid COVID tests?

At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that's creating a false sense of security.

January 21, 2023
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By:
  • Sydney Lupkin
There are several ways older adults can get free rapid antigen tests, but Medicare will not reimburse them when they purchase them.

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  • Health

Seniors are at high risk of COVID, but Medicare doesn't pay for rapid tests

The laws governing Medicare don't provide coverage for self-administered diagnostic tests, including rapid antigen tests. Here's how older adults can get free tests anyway.

January 24, 2022
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By:
  • Michelle Andrews
Rapid tests can help you figure out if you have been infected with the coronavirus. But how accurate are they? Scientists trying to find out whether they are less sensitive to omicron and why.

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  • Health

Why rapid COVID tests aren't more accurate and how scientists hope to improve them

Recent research and anecdotes suggest people are testing negative on rapid tests even after they have symptoms, then later testing positive. Here's what researchers think is going on.

January 23, 2022
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
At-home rapid COVID-19 tests, like this one from Abbott, can be difficult to find and cost-prohibitive for some families.

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  • Health

How the U.S. got on the slow track with at-home COVID tests

With a fast-growing winter surge upon us, self-testing kits remain expensive and hard to find. The reasons go back to the approach the U.S. took from the outset in developing tests.

December 10, 2021
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  • Yuki Noguchi
A pupil wearing a face mask reads instructions for a coronavirus rapid test kit at the start of a lesson at an elementary school in Berlin on August 9, 2021.

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  • Health

The White House will spend an additional $1 billion on rapid at-home COVID tests

The investment is a response to an ongoing national shortage and follows a $2 billion investment in September to supply rapid tests to community health centers, food banks and schools.

October 07, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Neel and
  • Pien Huang
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that there was "something extremely bogus" going on with his initial coronavirus test results.

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  • Business

Elon Musk Tests Positive And Negative For Coronavirus, Awaiting Confirmation

Musk was using the less-accurate rapid antigen tests. He said something "bogus" was happening and is waiting results from a test that is considered more reliable but takes longer to process.

November 13, 2020
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  • Camila Domonoske
As some campuses welcome students back, administrators are weighing their options to keep the community safe. Some are betting on frequent, regular testing.

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  • Health

To Keep Campuses Safe, Some Colleges To Test Students For Coronavirus Twice A Week

Some colleges are betting on new, proprietary tests they've developed to keep the college safe. The idea is, test everyone at least twice a week and you can catch most infections early.

August 15, 2020
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  • Allison Aubrey
Six states have an agreement to acquire fast-result antigen tests for the coronavirus. Here, a medical worker collects a sample after a patient self-administers a nasal swab test.

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  • National

After 'Severe' Delays, 6 States Band Together To Buy Coronavirus Tests

Six states will purchase 3 million rapid tests, and more states may join the consortium. Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts want to stem a severe testing shortage.

August 04, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon

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