BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The state of Idaho is providing free at-home coronavirus test kits for residents in the Gem State.
All you have to do is provide a name and mailing address and call 211 and one will be shipped to you.
“Reliable and widely available testing is a critical part of our efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, said Elke Shaw Tulloch, administrator of the Division of Public Health. “Combined with efforts to increase vaccinations, this important initiative can help to get us back to our usual way of living.”
The state has partnered with VAULT tests. Here's how the state says the process will work.
To use VAULT tests, individuals will create an account on their phone or tablet using their email account. They will then contact a remote observer via Zoom and collect the saliva specimen as the observer watches over Zoom. The saliva sample will then be mailed to VAULT in a self-addressed, pre-paid envelope via UPS. Results are available to the individual electronically in 24–72 hours. Test results are also reported to Idaho state or local public health departments by VAULT, per federal requirements for all COVID-19 testing.
Health officials want to remind folks that VAULT doesn't provide medical care and that anyone experiencing severe symptoms should contact their physician or visit the nearest emergency room.
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