Walgreens has entered into an agreement with Abbott to sell the BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Self Test over-the-counter in Walgreens stores nationwide. The test will be available nationwide for $23.99.
On March 31, 2021, Abbott received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for over-the-counter, non-prescription, asymptomatic use of its BinaxNOW COVID-19 Self Test for detection of COVID-19 infection. The new indication allows individuals with or without symptoms to have access to this test without a prescription.
Walgreens said, by May, it will expand testing to 6,000 drive-thru testing sites with half of these sites offering the no-cost, rapid Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 test.
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