The most wonderful time of the year is finally here, and we are all looking for ways to celebrate beloved holiday traditions safely even with many unknowns, including evolving COVID variants among cold/flu season.

That’s why Abbott is encouraging continued COVID caution – including frequent testing – so families can be as safe as possible when enjoying holiday traditions this year, from gathering in-person again to meeting with Santa Claus.

To help families do just that, Abbott has partnered with the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas (FORBS) and Macerich shopping centers this holiday season to provide Santas with access to frequent testing and ensure they are protecting themselves and the families they meet during their iconic “meet-and-greets” nationwide.

This is simply a great way to keep every safe this holiday season, even for those of us who are not Santa. Kits can be bought over-the-counter with no prescription, sold in 2-count packs for an MSRP of $23.99 at CVS, Walgreens and Walmart, and is now FSA & HSA eligible

The test is simple, even for people who have never tested before. It only requires a shallow nasal swab and results are seen in 15 minutes. BinaxNOW has been trusted by doctors, communities and schools and universities to detect COVID-19, including Omicron variant.

More information about the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Self Tests can be found HERE.