Calling members of all AMEs of any age to engage in an AME-wide effort to assist every eligible U.S. household obtain at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests starting January 19, 2022.
Please assist everyone with registering to receive their kits by doing one or all the following: 1) Widely distribute the website (covidtests.gov) 2) Complete the ordering process for those who do not have internet or computer access 3) Use our District, Commission, Organizational and Church rosters, to identify all AMEs in Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and our active-duty families who are stationed outside of the U.S. in order to assist with the ordering process. 4) Contact our affiliated organizations and communities and assist them with #2 and 3.
Background
Calling members of all Health Commission, Youth and Young Adults, RAYAC, WMS, YAM, Lay Organization, Sons of Allen, Fellowship of Christian Educators, Social Action, Chaplains, AAMES and all AMEs of any age to engage in an AME-wide effort to assist every eligible household obtain at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests.
On January 14, 2022, President Biden announced that, starting January 19th, the Administration will begin distributing at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests to homes in the United States for free by submitting a request at COVIDTests.gov. The AMEC International Health Commission offers the following recommendations to assist every home affiliated with our US-based congregations and the communities that they service obtain the four (4) kits available.
As many will recall, when Medicare Part D was started, in order to complete the online searches and applications many of our YPD and Young Adults were trained to assist those who had difficulty using a computer. We did this again when COVID-19 testing and vaccination registration required online access. Some used the Class Leaders system to call and identify those in need, while others did the registrations. Once again, we are calling on everyone who can use a computer to assist those who cannot.
According to the statement from the White House the Ordering Process and the Distribution and Delivery Process are as follows:
1. “Ordering Process: Starting on January 19th, Americans will be able to order a test online at COVIDTests.gov. To ensure broad access, the program will limit the number of tests sent to each residential address to four tests. Tests will usually ship within 7-12 days of ordering.
2. Distribution and Delivery Process: The Administration will partner with the United States Postal Service to package and deliver tests to Americans that want them. All orders in the continental United States will be sent through First-Class Package Service, with shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territories and APO/FPO/DPO addresses sent through Priority Mail.”
If you need any assistance, please contact a member of the AMEC Health Commission or email Dr. Miriam Burnett, Medical Director (chcamec@gmail.com) | 
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