The South Dakota Department of Health continued its operations to distribute one million Flowflex® COVID-19 Antigen home tests to sites across the state.
Last week (Jan. 24-28, 2022), the state received, processed and shipped over 560,000 test kits to East and West River destinations. To date, over 750,000 tests have been distributed.
Interim Health Secretary Joan Adam says South Dakota surpassed 2 million tests performed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. She says access to free and convenient testing for state residents is key in the continuing fight against COVID-19. Residents can also order Vault Health® test kits, which have been available for over a year through the SDDOH website.
Flowflex® COVID-19 antigen tests can be done at home in as little as 15 minutes. Antigen tests are reliable, and if you receive a positive result, stay home. You do not need to confirm the result through a healthcare provider or report it to the Department of Health. Residents with a positive test result are encouraged to follow the CDC’s isolation guidance.
South Dakota residents can find these tests at pharmacies, schools, public libraries, county courthouses, airports, food banks and other publicly accessible locations. Residents should call ahead to confirm availability at locations near them. Those wishing to travel internationally and/or those who must show proof of a PCR laboratory negative test can still request a Vault Health® at-home test.
For more information and the latest resources, visit doh.sd.gov/covid/.
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