Inyo County California

updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

!! CLOSURE ALERT !!

The Bishop COVID-19 testing site at the Fairgrounds
was permanently closed on January 22, 2023

The Lone Pine COVID-19 testing site at Statham Hall
was permanently closed on December 9, 2022

Over-the-Counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests are available at no-cost  through select Health & Human Services offices/locations; they are currently available through Public Health Clinic services, WIC program services, the Tecopa Community Center, Employment & Eligibility locations, and the Senior Centers. (while supplies last; test brand may vary)

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The FDA announced on January 19, 2023 that certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests under emergency use authorization (EUA) now have a longer shelf life. Diagnostics made by Abbott, Maxim Biomedical and iHealth Labs all received extensions for their expiration dates. “The expiration dates for these tests have been extended to reflect the longer shelf-life,” the FDA said in a notice. The agency based its extension on additional data provided by the manufacturers. This data demonstrated the tests’ durability with the same expected accuracy.

To look up the new expiration dates, click on the product link below:

• iHealth Rapid Antigen Test by iHealth Lab Inc.: The FDA has approved an amended EUA for iHealth antigen tests (effective 01/11/2023), extending the effectiveshelf-life. To look up the revised expiration date, find the lot number listed on the test box, and use the most current FDA sheet [PDF – English]
   

• ClearDetect Rapid Antigen Test by Maxim Biomedical: The FDA has approved an amended EUA for ClearDetect antigen tests (effective 01/09/2023), extending the effectiveshelf-life. To look up the revised expiration date, find the lot number listed on the test box, and use the most current FDA sheet [PDF – English]
   

• BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test by ABBOTT: The FDA has approved an amended EUA for Abbott BinaxNOW antigen tests (effective 12/21/2022), extending the effectiveshelf-life. To look up the revised expiration date, find the lot number listed on the test box, and use the most current FDA sheet [PDF – English]
   

• FlowFlex Rapid Antigen Test by ACON Laboratories Inc.: The FDA has approved an amended EUA for FlowFlex antigen tests (effective 11/18/2022), extending the effectiveshelf-life. To look up the revised expiration date, find the lot number listed on the test box, and use the most current FDA sheet [PDF – English]