DoorDash offering COVID PCR test kits for delivery
Though not as tasty as a late-night snack, this new DoorDash could be a lifesaver
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN)- The food delivery company DoorDash had added something new to their menu: 2 COVID-19 PCR test collection kits.
On Monday, DoorDash announced their new partnership with two digital health companies, Vault Health and Everylywell, who will be providing the at-home COVID test kits for consumers. The kits have been approved by the FDA for emergency use authorization.
“The Vault Health powered COVID-19 Saliva Test Kit and the Everlywell COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit DTC will be available in 12 DashMart locations across the U.S. including Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, and Phoenix, with more cities rolling out in the coming months,” according to a press release.
The test kits will be available in 12 locations across the U.S. including Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Baltimore, Cleveland, Phoenix, and Minneapolis with additional cities beginning rollout in the coming months.
“Amidst the pandemic, one of our priorities has been to make health and wellness essentials more accessible for customers, with the goal of helping businesses leverage our last-mile logistics infrastructure to provide more convenient and timely access to their health supplies,” said Anna Katherine Barnett-Hart, Director of New Verticals at DoorDash. “We’re proud to partner with Vault Health and Everlywell to provide FDA Authorized COVID-19 PCR test collection kits on-demand to customers through our marketplace for the first time, offering the speed and reliability Americans need in these circumstances.”
The Vault Health COVID-19 Saliva Test Kit is available for all ages, $119 on DoorDash, and includes a prepaid overnight shipping envelope that gets delivered to a laboratory for results that will turn around in at least 24 hours.
The Everlywell COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit DTC is $109 on DoorDash and includes a prepaid shipping label to send overnight to a certified lab with results in 24-48 hours and a free telehealth consult with a doctor for those who need it.
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