FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County plans to distribute free at-home COVID-19 test kits from 3 to 5:30 p.m. weekly on Tuesdays via drive-thru distribution outside of its office, 105 Mt. Blue Circle, Suite 1, while supplies last.
The tests being distributed are authorized for home use for individuals age 2 and older with results in 10 minutes. The kits are provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The coalition is also distributing the kits to its community partners and in community settings, including the COVID-19 vaccine clinics at UMF scheduled for Wednesdays, March 2, 16, and 30. To learn more about the upcoming clinics, visit bit.ly/33PvkfQ.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control at-home COVID-19 tests can be used under the following circumstances:
• For anyone experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms;
• At least five days after a known exposure to someone with COVID-19; and
• Immediately before going to a large gathering or indoor event with people who are at risk of severe disease or may be unvaccinated.
The U.S. CDC advises the importance of reading the complete manufacturer’s instructions for use before using any at-home test kits. If users do not follow the manufacturer’s instructions, the test result may be incorrect.
Coalition offices are located 500 feet down the road from Franklin Memorial Hospital on U.S. Route 2. Supply is limited to two kits per person in a household, with a limit of 10.
For additional information, call Ericka Buote at 207-779-2924.
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