FDA authorizes over-the-counter combined COVID-19 and flu home test

FDA authorizes over-the-counter combined COVID-19 and flu home test

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What parents need to know about COVID, flu vaccines

What parents need to know about COVID, flu vaccines

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The Food and Drug Administration is making it easier for people to simultaneously test themselves for COVID-19 and the flu at home. 

The agency this week authorized the Healgen Scientific’s Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test for home use without a prescription. While other at-home combination tests that can detect both COVID-19 and influenza already exist, they are currently available only under emergency-use authorization. 

The Healgen test is the first combined home COVID and flu test authorized to be marketed outside emergency use. 

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Anne Marie Lee

Anne Marie D. Lee is an editor for CBS MoneyWatch. She writes about topics including personal finance, the workplace, travel and social media.

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