Information about COVID-19 rapid antigen test

Australian Government Department of Health

If you have COVID-19 symptoms, even if mild, you should get tested as soon as possible.
Knowing whether you have COVID-19 can help you avoid spreading the virus to your friends,
family and your community.

You can use a rapid antigen test to find out if you have COVID-19. The test can be used
quickly and privately in your home.

You can buy rapid antigen tests in a range of places including pharmacies and supermarkets.
Free rapid antigen tests are available from pharmacies if you have one of these concession
cards:
• Pensioner Concession card
• Commonwealth Senior Health Care card
• Health Care card
• Low Income Health Care card, or
• Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold, White or Orange cards.

Everyone with one of these concession cards can get up to 10 free rapid antigen tests from
participating pharmacies over 3 months, with a maximum of 5 free rapid antigen tests per
month.

A range of translated information about rapid antigen tests can be found on the
Department of Health website, including:
• where to find rapid antigen tests
• how to use them
• how to read the results, and
• what to do if you test positive on a rapid antigen test.