How Do You Do a Test at Home for COVID-19 and Is BinaxNow Worth the Money?

BinaxNow rapid-response Covid-19 Test is a must-have item at home

Dr Jeff Livingston
BeingWell

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Process of coronavirus testing examination at home, COVID-19 swab collection kit. Coronavirus nasal swab test for infection
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If you are like me, the flood of surging Covid-19 Delta variant news gets in your head. Every cough, headache, or sniffle triggers the question, “Do I have Covid?”

It is hard not to worry when Texas Covid cases look like this:

Texas Covid Clusters Image CC Texas Department of State Health Services

I know I am not alone. Every day at least one friend sends me a text message asking how to get a Covid test. Home testing is an easy solution to help people decide if they can go to work or take the kids to school. Home Covid tests also give us the peace of mind to know we are not carrying the virus.

The BinaxNOW Covid-19 Antigen Card offered by Abbott labs is an at-home test available for purchase at most pharmacies. My fully-vaxxed family keeps one box at home at all times to help us make responsible decisions. We want to stay safe, but we want to ensure we do not infect anyone else if we contract the virus.

The most important action we can take to stay safe and to protect others is to get a vaccine against Covid-19…

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Dr Jeff Livingston
BeingWell

Obgyn, Husband, Father, & Entrepreneur. Writing about Women’s Health, Parenting, and Self-improvement. CEO of MacArthurmc.com & founder of Medika.life