Although fewer retail stores and community centers are offering free face masks compared to last year, you can still find them, including N95® respirators. Certain pharmacies, local health clinics, and community support agencies have them. You can find locations near you by visiting cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/free-masks.html. Because some of the locations last received masks in 2022, call before you go to check availability.

In 2022 the federal government gave pharmacies, local health clinics, and other community support agencies N95® masks from the government stockpile. These masks are to be given to community members free of charge.

N95® masks are a kind of respirator that is an effective means of curbing the spread of COVID-19.

The free masks are available as supplies last. To find where to get free N95® masks in your area, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/free-masks.html. This resource was last updated in January of 2023.

The masks were distributed to pharmacies and other organizations in 2022, and included over 400 million masks nationwide. The masks are available while supplies last, and the availability of these free masks at each location may vary. Some pharmacies or locations may have few or no remaining masks available.

After the pandemic state of emergency ended on May 11^th, 2023, free masks and updates about them have become more scarce.