Are You Infectious on the First Day of a Rapid Test?

Testing is one of the most important and misunderstood elements of the pandemic. Andy brings it all into focus with Michael Mina, Chief Science Officer at eMed and the go-to testing expert. They break down the complex interplay between infections, symptoms, and the different kinds of tests, and answer your top 20 questions about COVID-19 testing. After listening to this episode, you'll understand when you should test, how each of the three main types of tests work, when more tests should be available, and much more.

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Check out these resources from today’s episode: 

• The FDA keeps track of all the antigen tests with an EUA here: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-emergency-use-authorizations-medical-devices/in-vitro-diagnostics-euas-antigen-diagnostic-tests-sars-cov-2#Individual%20EUAs
• Read the preprint study about rapid at-home antigen tests and Omicron that Michael mentions in today’s episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/05/health/covid-rapid-test-omicron-detection.html
• Learn more about the NIH’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics initiative: https://www.nih.gov/research-training/medical-research-initiatives/radx
• Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/ 
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