The Center for Children and Women encourages patients and their families to get tested for COVID-19 for these reasons:
- if they have COVID-19 symptoms
- if they had close contact with someone with COVID-19 at least 5 days after the exposure.
- For screening (school, work, etc)
- Before and after travel
- When asked by a healthcare provider or public health official
COVID -19 Home test kits information
As of January 3rd, 2022, Medicaid and CHIP members can get COVID-19 at-home test kits at no cost through the pharmacy benefit. Texas Children Health Plan members can get COVID-19 at-home test kits with or without a prescription from a pharmacy enrolled with Medicaid.
To find a pharmacy near you, please visit https://www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/doctor
If you need a ride to the pharmacy at no cost, please call Veyo at (346) 232-4130 or (888) 401-0170 to book your ride. To learn more, please visit https://www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/transportation
Test kits are available as single packs (1 test) or multi-packs (2 tests). Patients can receive a maximum of 4 tests per calendar month. For example:
- 1 single-pack kit (1 test) –4 kits allowed per month
- 1 multi-pack kit (2 tests) –2 kits allowed per month
Prescriptions or requests that exceed 4 tests per month will be rejected at the pharmacy.
How to Get a Test
| Where to go | When to go | How to go |
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If your child needs a COVID-19 test OR has any of the following symptoms:
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In-person visit |
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OR
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If your child needs a COVID-19 test OR has any of the following symptoms:
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In-person visit |
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If your child has been exposed to COVID-19 OR has tested positive AND has the following symptoms:
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In-person visit |
*Texas Children’s MyChart
**Available for patients of Texas Children’s Pediatrics via MyChart