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Free COVID-19 testing is available at many locations across the state.
Free, at-home COVID-19 saliva PCR tests are available to every New Jerseyan who think they need a test. Order your test by visiting learn.vaulthealth.com/nj.
Free, at-home rapid antigen tests are available from the federal government. Order one set of 4 free at-home tests from special.usps.com/testkits.
Below, you can find a list of free public testing locations in New Jersey by county, including short-term pop-up testing sites.
In addition, free COVID-19 testing and treatment is available at Community Health Centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), to all people whether you have health insurance or not and regardless of your immigration status Find an FQHC near you with this search tool or on 211's online list of community clinics.
Individuals with urgent symptoms may also continue to access services at acute care hospitals. The COVID-19 testing cost will be waived for uninsured individuals eligible for charity care. Information on the Charity Care Program can be found at: https://www.nj.gov/health/charitycare. You should talk to a medical provider before going to your local hospital.
For additional testing locations and information on COVID-19 testing in New Jersey, visit covid19.nj.gov/testing.
Free Public Testing Locations by County
Bergen County
New Bridge Medical Center, 230 East Ridgewood Ave, Paramus
- 7:30 am to 1 pm, 2 pm to 6 pm, Tuesday and Thursday
- County residents
- Appointments required. Make an appoinment online.
Burlington County
BCHD Willingboro Town Center, 4390 Rt. 130 North, Willingboro
- 8 am to 3 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- 11 am to 6 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Open to all those who live, work, or go to school in Burlington County
- Walk ups are welcome; appointments are encouraged: https://burlingtoncountytesting.org
Cumberland County
Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex, 1911 Maple Ave, Vineland
- 10 am to 6 pm, Monday - Friday
- Appointment required. Make an appointment online.
Essex County
Essex County Hall of Records, 465 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Newark
- 3 pm to 7 pm, Tuesdays
Orange City Hall, 29 North Day Street, Orange
- 3 pm to 7 pm, Wednesdays
Irvington Town Hall, 1 Civic Square, Irvington
- 3 pm to 7 pm, Thursdays
East Orange City Hall, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange
- 3 pm to 7 pm, Fridays
Kmart, 235 Prospect Avenue, West Orange
- 2 pm to 7 pm, Fridays
- 8 am to 2 pm, Saturdays
Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center, 394 University Ave, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Mondays to Fridays
Newark Community Health Center, 741 Broadway, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Mondays to Fridays
Newark Community Health Center, 101 Ludlow Street, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Mondays to Fridays
Newark Community Health Center, 155 Jefferson St, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Mondays to Fridays
Newark Community Health Center, 92 Ferry Street, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Mondays to Fridays
Branch Brook Park, 7th Ave & Clifton Ave, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays
- 9 am to 6 pm, Fridays
The Waterfront, 2 Grafton Ave, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Mondays to Saturdays
Lincoln Park, Broad Street/Lincoln Park, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays
- 9 am to 6 pm, Fridays
- Newark Residents Only
Ann Street School, 30 Ann St, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays
- Newark Residents Only
Willing Heart Community Center, 555 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark
- 9 am to 6 pm, Mondays to Fridays
- 10 am to 3 pm, Saturdays
- Newark Residents Only
St. James Health West Ward, 332 S 8th St, Newark
- 8 am to 6 pm, Mondays to Fridays
Newark Schools Stadium, 450 Bloomfield Ave, Newark
- 8 am to 6 pm, Mondays to Friday
Salerno Medical Associates, 346 Roseville Ave, Newark
- 8 am to 6pm, Mondays to Fridays,
University Hospital, 150 Bergen St, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Mondays to Fridays
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Ave, Newark
- 9 am to 3 pm, Mondays to Fridays
Hudson County
Jersey City Public Safety Headquarters, 465 Marin Blvd., Jersey City
- 7 am to 4 pm, Monday - Friday
- 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday
- Jersey City Residents or J.C. Business Employees
South Hudson Civic Association, 546 West Side Ave., Jersey City
- 12 pm to 8 pm, Mondays to Fridays
- 9 am to 5 pm, Saturdays and Sundays
- Jersey City Residents or J.C. Business Employees
Gallo Center at Lincoln Park, Jersey City
- 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
- 9 am to 4 pm, Saturdays
- Jersey City Residents or J.C. Business Employees
JCMC Women's Health Building - 377 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City
- 11 am to 6pm, Sunday through Friday
- Jersey City Residents or J.C. Business Employees
Route 440 - Near Dunkin' Donuts, 725 Route 440, Jersey City
- 9 am - 5 pm, Mondays - Sundays
- Jersey City Residents or J.C. Business Employees
Gunnel Oval - 520 Schuyler Ave., Kearny
- 9 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday
Kearny Public Library - 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny
- 8 am - 5pm, Monday to Saturday
- Kearny residents
James J. Bradock Park Site, James J. Braddock Park, North Bergen
- 12 pm - 8 pm, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Light Rail Station - 48th St. and Bergenline Ave, Union City
- 11 am to 7 pm, Sunday through Friday
- North Hudson Residents: North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken, Guttenberg, and West New York
Union City Testing Site, 36th. Ave., Union City
- 9 am - 7 pm, Mondays to Fridays
- 9 am - 2 pm, Saturdays
- North Hudson Residents: North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken, Guttenberg, and West New York
AFC Urgent Care, 276 Passaic Ave., Kearny
- Sun. - Sat.; 8 - 8pm
- Kearny Residents
Hunterdon County
Vault, 39 Reaville Rd, Flemington
- 10 am to 4 pm, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Fridays, Saturdays
- 12 pm to 7 pm, Thursdays
- Anyone who lives or works in Hunterdon County
Hunterdon Medical Group, 121 Route 31 South - Suite 100, Flemington
- 1 to 5 pm, Tuesdays
- Anyone who lives or works in Hunterdon County
- Testing is by appointment only. Make an appointment by calling (908) 237-4230.
Mercer County
At-Home Testing
- Mercer County residents, first responders, and health care workers can request a free saliva collection test for COVID-19 test at mercercares.org.
- This test is performed at home through a video telehealth visit and submitted through the mail.
Middlesex County
1 Ericsson Drive, Piscataway
- 9 am to 11 am, Tuesday
- Appointments required. Make an appointment online or call 732-745-3100.
- Saliva test. Please do NOT eat, drink, smoke, vape or chew gum for 30 minutes prior to testing.
Monmouth County
Howell Senior Center, 251 Preventorium Road, Howell
- 4 pm to 7 pm, Wednesday, April 27
Ocean County
Ocean County College (Parking Lot #3)- Drive Thru, 1 College Drive, Toms River
- 3 pm -7 pm, Wednesdays
- 10 am -2 pm, Fridays
- Make an appointment online.
Lacey Township Community Hall, 101 N Main Street, Forked River
- 9 am - 12 pm, Tuesdays
- 3 pm - 6 pm, Thursdays
- 9 am - 12 pm, Saturdays
- Make an appointment online.
Passaic County
Paterson Division of Health, 176 Broadway, Paterson
- 10 am to 3 pm, April 25-29
- Paterson residents
Banana King, 21st & Madison Ave, Paterson
- 10:00 pm to 3:30 pm, Saturday, April 30
- NJ Residents
Passaic City Hall, 330 Passaic Street., Passaic
- 10 am to 3 pm, Thursdays
- Passaic residents
Indoor Recreation Facility, 390 Paulison Ave., Passaic
- 10 am to 3pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays
- New Jersey residents
St. Joseph's Health, 224 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne
- 7:15 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday
- NJ Residents
St. Joseph's Health, 11 Getty Ave., Paterson
- 7:15 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday
- NJ Residents
Chai Care Urgent Care, 122 8th Street, Passaic
- Mon Tues., Wed. Fri. 10 am - 6:00 pm
- Thurs. 10 am - 1:00 pm
- Sat, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- NJ Residents
Passaic County Community College, 500 Union Ave, Wanaque
- 10 am to 4pm, Fridays
- NJ Residents
Somerset County
Bernards Township Community Center, 289 South Maple Ave, Basking Ridge
- 9 am to 4 pm, Thursdays
Princeton Elks Lodge, 354 Rt 518, Skillman
- Testing is run by the Montgomery Twp. Health Dept. For COVID-19 testing questions, please call (908) 359-8211 x2400 or email health@montgomerynj.gov.
Sussex County
At-Home Testing
- Free at-home saliva tests are available to residents of Sussex County.
- This test is performed at home through a video telehealth visit and submitted through the mail.
- Request your free saliva test online
Union County
701 Cranford Avenue, Linden
- 10 am to 12 pm, Tuesday, May 3rd
- Focused for Senior Citizens, but open to all
Kean University (Downs Hall), 1000 Morris Ave, Union
- 7 am to 12 pm, Mondays
- 7 am to 12 pm and 3 pm - 7 pm, Thursdays
- Make an appointment online or call 908-613-7829
Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Testing
At public testing locations, insurance is recommended but not required. Private testing locations may require insurance coverage.
State and federal laws require health insurers to cover COVID-19 diagnostic tests with no out-of-pocket costs during this emergency. However, in some instances insurance coverage may not apply, so be sure to check with your health plan directly as well as the testing site.
If you do not have health insurance or lose coverage, you may be eligible for free or low-cost coverage (www.njfamilycare.org) through NJ FamilyCare, New Jersey's publicly funded health insurance program. NJ Family Care includes CHIP, Medicaid and Medicaid expansion populations and covers doctor visits, prescriptions, vision, dental care, mental health and substance use services and even hospitalization.
In addition, you can visit GetCoveredNJ, a one-stop shop for health insurance for residents who do not have coverage from an employer or other program. Under the State's new health exchange, individuals eligible for subsidy assistance and premium tax credits will find the lowest net premiums since the passage of the Affordable Care Act more than a decade ago.
Visit Getcovered.nj.gov to learn more and apply for health insurance.