Where can I get a coronavirus test in N.J.? Latest list of testing centers, requirements. (April 28, 2020) – NJ.com

As the coronavirus continues to spread in New Jersey, the state is seeking to ramp up testing. How to get a coronavirus test varies throughout the state, depending on whether it’s from a private medical facility, a state-run testing site, or one operated by a town or county.

Testing kits and other medical supplies needed to collect specimens from sick patients has been extremely hard to come by in New Jersey. For the most part, only people with coronavirus symptoms are being tested. In some places, only medical workers and first responders are able to get a coronavirus test.

Symptoms include mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The CDC recently added more possible symptoms to include now include chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and a new loss of taste or smell. Read about COVID-19 symptoms.

A swab is inserted deep into the nostril to the sinus cavity. Don’t take fever-reducing medicine prior to testing, such as Tylenol or Advil, for at least six hours before arrival, the New Jersey Department of Health said.

Some urgent care centers in New Jersey are offering antibody tests allowing people to find out if they could have some immunity to COVID-19. In those tests, blood is drawn from the arm or through a prick of the finger.

The multiple-stage coronavirus test process starts with getting a mucus sample and ends with laboratory testing. It could take up to a week or longer for results.

See our full list below. New Jersey testing sites can also be found at the state’s COVID-19 website here. Please call the sites ahead to check the dates and times. Many of these sites are accessible by appointment only.

Atlantic City: Showboat Casino Parking Lot, 800 Atlantic Ave. Walk-up location, must be an Atlantic City resident and make an appointment. Open Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make an appointment here. You can be driven to the site, but people being tested must be able to walk through the testing area without assistance. Drop-offs at the site entrance with pick-ups at the testing exist. Residents must have personal ID with proof of residency and a clearly readable, hard copy paper prescription at the arrival checkpoint.

Atlantic City: Surf Stadium (Bader Field), 545 N. Albany Ave. Drive-thru location, must be an Atlantic City resident and make an appointment here. Open Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents cannot walk or bike through the testing center. If you do not drive, someone else may drive you. Must provide personal ID with proof of residency and a clearly readable, hard copy paper prescription at the arrival checkpoint.

Mays Landing: Hamilton Mall, 4403 E. Black Horse Pike. Atlantic County residents only, Drive-thru this week on Tuesday and Thursday. Public testing is for symptomatic county residents with a doctor’s prescription. Visit https://www.atlantic-county.org/covid/ to make an appointment and further details.

Paramus: Bergen County Community College Lots B & C, 400 Paramus Road. Opens at 8 a.m. Open alternate days with PNC Arts Center as testing site. Will be open April 28, and 30 this month. Community-Based Testing Sites are for current New Jersey residents and members of New Jersey law enforcement agencies. In order to be eligible for testing, individuals must be current New Jersey residents and experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. Priority will be given to symptomatic individuals experiencing cough, fever (99.6F or above) and shortness of breath.

Paramus: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, drive-thru. 230 East Ridgewood Avenue. Bergen County For Bergen County first responders, county hospital employees, symptomatic county residents, and county and municipal employees. The screening survey is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days a week. If the survey is closed before 3 p.m., all available scheduled appointments for the day are full. Take the screening survey here.

Paramus: PM Pediatrics, 160 Route 17 North. Must be evaluated by a pediatric expert from PM Pediatrics to determine eligibility, either in-person (ages 0-26 only) or through their telemedicine app (all ages). Must book an appointment in advance. On-site testing is conducted one person at a time. Results are reported approximately two to four days later. Call 201-262-5437 for more information.

Waldwick: Rite-Aid Drive-Thru, 60 Franklin Turnpike. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Must have an appointment. Register for an appointment online here. You will be required to use or create a Google Account during the registration process. During your drive-up appointment, you will be given a self-swab nasal test that you will administer to yourself in the privacy of your vehicle. The following people are eligible for testing, without a doctor’s prescription and free of charge: healthcare facility workers with symptoms, patients 65 years of age and older with symptoms, patients with underlying conditions with symptoms, and first responders with symptoms.

Cinnaminson: MedExpress Urgent Care, 1210 Route 130 N. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Individuals can review the CDC-based screening criteria and call their local MedExpress center to speak with an employee who will go over next steps.

Westampton: Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Drive. Burlington County residents must call 609-726-7097 to be screened by a nurse for an appointment. Appointment only.

Willingboro: Virtua Willingboro Hospital, 218 Sunset Road. Testing site is for Willingboro residents and to those referred by Virtua Health physicians. It will operate weekdays from noon to 4 p.m.. Testing is by appointment and by walk-up. Those without appointments will be screened to determine if testing is appropriate.

Barrington: Rite-Aid Drive-Thru, 501 Clements Bridge Road. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Must have an appointment. Register for an appointment online here. You will be required to use or create a Google Account during the registration process. During your drive-up appointment, you will be given a self-swab nasal test that you will administer to yourself in the privacy of your vehicle. The following people are eligible for testing, without a doctor’s prescription and free of charge: healthcare facility workers with symptoms, patients 65 years of age and older with symptoms, patients with underlying conditions with symptoms, and first responders with symptoms.

Camden: Camden County Improvement Authority’s (CCIA) parking garage. Entrance on Benson Street. Must be a law enforcement member or Cooper University Health Care employee. Open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 856-968-7100 or 856-342-2881 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to make an appointment.

Camden: Cooper University Health Care Emergency-Trauma entrance. Only open to EMS personnel, law enforcement members, and Cooper employees. Open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays. Call 856-968-7100 or 856-342-2881 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to make an appointment.

Camden: Cooper’s Poynt Park, 801 Delaware, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Weekdays, Camden County residents only. Must be symptomatic.

Cherry Hill: Cooper Hospital, 1210 Brace Road, Appointment only, Cooper University Health patients only.

Gloucester Township: Camden County College, Peter Cheeseman Road. Open noon to 4 p.m., weekdays. Must be a Camden County resident, symptomatic, have an appointment, and a prescription from a healthcare provider to be tested. The site will have three operational lanes of traffic for first responders, essential employees and Camden County residents. Appointments can be made at 844-542-2273.

Mount Ephraim: MedExpress Urgent Care, 2 South Black Horse Pike. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Individuals can review the CDC-based screening criteria and call their local MedExpress center to speak with an employee who will go over next steps.

Middle Township: Technical High School: 188 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House. Must make an appointment, have a prescription, and be a Cape May County resident. Also, open to patients of CompleteCare Health Network. Make an appointment here. You will be contacted to schedule an appointment if you are determined to need a test.

Vineland: Rowan College Cumberland Campus, 3322 College Drive. Hours and dates are not open to the general public—you must register for the information. Open to Cumberland County residents and patients of CompleteCare Health Network. Must have a prescription and an appointment provided by the Cumberland County Health Department. Request an appointment here.

Vineland: MedExpress Urgent Care, 3403 South Delsea Drive. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Individuals can review the CDC-based screening criteria and call their local MedExpress center to speak with an employee who will go over next steps.

Newark: Weequahic Park, Elizabeth Avenue and Meeker Avenue. Residents with appointments only. Testing is limited to individuals who have developed symptoms. Visit https://essexcovid.org

Deptford: Rowan College, 1400 Tanyard Rd. Hours start at 10 a.m. Must be a Gloucester County resident (have proof of residency) and have an appointment. Anyone without symptoms will not be eligible for testing. Residents 18 and older with symptoms of COVID-19 must call 856-218-4142 to be prescreened (have your insurance info with you at this time). Once prescreened, an appointment time will be scheduled.

Secaucus: Hudson Regional Hospital, 55 Meadowlands Parkway, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Testing site is open by appointment only to Hudson County residents and first responders exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness. Call 201-388-1097 to schedule an appointment.

Jersey City: Former DPW complex, 575 Route 440, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily including weekends. The drive-thru allows residents to drive up and show proof of address, before being swabbed and driving away. Must have an appointment and proof of address (a recent phone, electric, or gas bill) upon arrival. Call 201-547-5535 to make an appointment.

Jersey City: Public Safety Headquarters walk-up testing, 465 Marin Boulevard, 9 a.m to 5 p.m. daily including weekends. Call 201-547-5535 to make an appointment. Walk-up testing site with an expedited process. Show proof of address before being swabbed. Will follow an appointment-only system with proof of address (a recent phone, electric, or gas bill) upon arrival.

Kearny: AFC Urgent Care, 276 Passaic Ave., across from the K-Mart parking lot. COVID-19 testing for symptomatic individuals; must first schedule a telecare visit for screening. Please visit here or call (201) 231-8880 between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Union City: 36th and Bergenline Avenue, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Must have an appointment and be prescreened in order to be tested. For North Hudson County residents (Union City, Guttenberg, North Bergen, Weehawken, and West New York) only by appointment. Call 201-366-8465. Free parking is available in the municipal parking garage across 36th Street from the test site.

Branchburg: Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road. COVID-19 drive-thru testing site. Residents can make an appointment by visiting here or call (908) 237-7150. Testing will be by appointment only and a valid doctor’s prescription is required. Initially, the test site at RVCC will be open May 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional dates will be offered based on availability of test kits and PPE. Check here for updates. Testing is free and only available to Hunterdon and Somerset County residents, age 5 and older, with symptoms, such as fever, dry cough and shortness of breath. Must have a written doctor’s authorization and show proof of residency, such as a valid driver’s license or state-issued identification.

Hamilton: MedExpress Urgent Care, 811 Route 33. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Individuals can review the CDC-based screening criteria and call their local MedExpress center to speak with an employee who will go over next steps.

Lawrence: Quaker Bridge Mall, 3320 Brunswick Pike, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. To receive an appointment, your doctor must send a notification to the site that you meet testing requirements and are symptomatic. Must be a Mercer County resident aged 18 years or older.

Trenton: A free, pop-up, walk-up testing site is open in each Trenton ward one day a week. Must make an appointment to be tested. Contact a physician if you want to be tested. Residents without a primary care doctor may call Henry J. Austin Health Center at 609-278-5900 to determine if a test is needed. The health center will serve all patients, including those without insurance. There is no charge for testing at any Mercer County-run site. If a doctor orders a test, the Mercer County health call center will contact residents to schedule a testing time and location.

East Brunswick: MedExpress Urgent Care, 418 State Route 18. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Individuals can review the CDC-based screening criteria and call their local MedExpress center to speak with an employee who will go over next steps.

East Brunswick: Brunswick Urgent Care, 641 Route 18 South. Drive-thru testing Monday-Saturday with pre-registration. A doctor’s prescription is not required. Call 732-955-6765 for more information.

Edison: NJ MVC Kilmer Inspection Center, 33 Kilmer Road. Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, and Friday. Must have a valid doctor’s prescription or be exhibiting symptoms. Must be a Middlesex County resident (valid driver’s license or state-issued ID required); make an appointment online or via phone here.

Edison: Immediate Care, Wick Shopping Plaza. 561 US HWY 1 South. Individuals who are experiencing symptoms can contact the location by calling 1-855-925-5467 ext. 0 to schedule an appointment to be tested.

Woodbridge: Kinder Pediatric Urgent Care, 530 Green St. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Offers curbside nasal testing for children, families, first responders, healthcare workers, and those whom have high exposure due to their work environments. Schedule an appointment through a telemedicine visit. Call 732-371-4400 for more information.

Hazlet: Immediate Care, 1376 State Route 36. Individuals who are experiencing symptoms can contact the location by calling 1-855-925-5467 ext. 0 to schedule an appointment to be tested.

Holmdel: PNC Bank Arts Center, 116 Garden State Parkway. Open at 8 a.m. (it’s on a staggered schedule, which can be found here); Saturday, will only be open to symptomatic health care workers and police, fire, and EMS. Must have valid credentials, such as a membership or employee ID card. Other days open to symptomatic New Jersey residents.

Howell: MedExpress Urgent Care, 4074 US Highway 9. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Individuals can review the CDC-based screening criteria and call their local MedExpress center to speak with an employee who will go over next steps.

Marlboro: Immediate Care, Marlboro Medical Arts Building. 479 Route 520. Individuals who are experiencing symptoms can contact the location by calling 1-855-925-5467 ext. 0 to schedule an appointment to be tested.

Red Bank: Immediate Care, 46 Newman Springs Road East. Individuals who are experiencing symptoms can contact the location by calling 1-855-925-5467 ext. 0 to schedule an appointment to be tested.

Pompton Plains: PM Pediatrics, 562 NJ-23. Must be evaluated by a pediatric expert from PM Pediatrics to determine eligibility, either in-person (ages 0-26 only) or through their telemedicine app (all ages). Must book an appointment in advance. On-site testing is conducted one person at a time. Results are reported approximately two to four days later. Call 973-616-5437 for more information.

Randolph: County College of Morris. Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ 07869. Morris County residents and Sussex County residents only. Must use the Dover Chester Road entrance in order to access the site. Opens at 9 a.m. Monday and closes at 4 p.m. (May close earlier if appointments complete). Must make an appointment here and have a medical prescription; provide an auto driver license or viable personal ID. Must go in a vehicle and cannot walk or bike through.

Rockaway: MedExpress Urgent Care, 346 Route 46. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Individuals can review the CDC-based screening criteria and call their local MedExpress center to speak with an employee who will go over next steps.

Brick: Immediate Care, 8 Brick Plaza. Individuals who are experiencing symptoms can contact the location by calling 1-855-925-5467 ext. 0 to schedule an appointment to be tested.

Toms River: Ocean County College, 1 College Drive. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Must obtain a physician’s prescription for a test and then register online here. Must present proof of Ocean County residency.

Toms River: Rite-Aid Drive-Thru, 31 Mule Road. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Must have an appointment. Register for an appointment online here. You will be required to use or create a Google Account during the registration process. During your drive-up appointment, you will be given a self-swab nasal test that you will administer to yourself in the privacy of your vehicle. The following people are eligible for testing, without a doctor’s prescription and free of charge: healthcare facility workers with symptoms, patients 65 years of age and older with symptoms, patients with underlying conditions with symptoms, and first responders with symptoms.

Totowa: MedExpress Urgent Care, 225 U.S. Highway 46. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Individuals can review the CDC-based screening criteria and call their local MedExpress center to speak with an employee who will go over next steps.

Totowa: Kinder Pediatric Urgent Care, 465 Route 46 West. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Offers curbside nasal testing for children, families, first responders, healthcare workers, and those whom have high exposure due to their work environments. Schedule an appointment through a telemedicine visit. Call 973-475-8000 for more information.

Wayne: William Paterson University; 300 Pompton Road (entrance on Hamburg Turnpike and University Boulevard); Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 12 p.m daily. Must be a Passaic County resident and come with a prescription. Ends May 3, 2020.

Woodstown: Salem County Fairgrounds, 735 Harding Highway. Must be a Salem County resident (have an ID) and make an appointment. Any individual who wants to be tested can call the Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers’ telehealth line at 609-569-4510 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to begin the process of scheduling an appointment. The line to schedule appointments will be open every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All residents who call will be pre-screened and if testing is recommended, the individual will be prompted to schedule an appointment and will be given specific instructions regarding time and location of the test.

Branchburg: Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road. COVID-19 drive-thru testing site. Residents can make an appointment by visiting here or call (908) 237-7150. Testing will be by appointment only and a valid doctor’s prescription is required. Initially, the test site at RVCC will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 1. Additional dates will be offered based on availability of test kits and PPE. Check here for updates. Testing is free and only available to Hunterdon and Somerset County residents, age 5 and older, with symptoms, such as fever, dry cough and shortness of breath. Must have a written doctor’s authorization and show proof of residency, such as a valid driver’s license or state-issued identification.

Franklin Park: Brunswick Urgent Care, 3185 Route 27. Drive-thru testing Monday-Saturday with pre-registration. A doctor’s prescription is not required. Call 732-422-4889 for more information.

Springfield: PM Pediatrics, 355 Route 22 East. Must be evaluated by a pediatric expert from PM Pediatrics to determine eligibility, either in-person (ages 0-26 only) or through their telemedicine app (all ages). Must book an appointment in advance. On-site testing is conducted one person at a time. Results are reported approximately two to four days later. Call 973-467-2767 for more information.

Union: Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Must make an appointment here and be registered through your doctor or healthcare provider (must be given a prescription). Open to Union County residents, all front-line health care workers, members of law enforcement, fire personnel, and EMTs from across the state. Must have a vehicle to enter the campus for testing.

Union: Kinder Pediatric Urgent Care, 1235 West Chestnut St. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Offers curbside nasal testing for children, families, first responders, healthcare workers, and those whom have high exposure due to their work environments. Schedule an appointment through a telemedicine visit. Call 908-505-2000 for more information.

Washington: Warren County Technical School, 1500 Route 57. Open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to all Warren County residents whose symptoms have been screened by a St. Luke’s University Health Network provider. Must have an appointment. Sign up online. If your primary care provider is in another network, please call St. Luke’s Warren Hills Family Practice at 908-847-3100.

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