Westfield COVID Test Guide: Here's Where To Get Tested (Updated)
WESTFIELD, NJ — With the recent uptick in positive COVID-19 cases across New Jersey and the country, tests have become increasingly in demand and more scarce.
According to Mayor Shelley Brindle's most recent update on Dec. 23, there were 165 additional cases identified in Westfield between Dec. 16 and Dec. 22.
Union County has reported 859 new cases as of Tuesday, Dec. 28.
The Summit Health Urgent Care Center in Westfield announced on Tuesday they will be temporarily closing in order to staff its sites, according to a Facebook post.
"Our urgent care centers in Berkeley Heights, Florham Park, and Livingston are open to continue serving your comprehensive urgent care needs," the post said. "We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding."
As an alternative option for COVID-19 testing, the New Jersey Department of Health recently began offering free at-home COVID-19 saliva test kits. UPS will ship the kit with next-day delivery, and a health care professional will virtually walk patients through the tests and answer questions.
Patients will receive test results 24 to 48 hours after the sample arrives at the lab. For more information about these tests, click here.
Below are several local testing centers around Westfield, according to the New Jersey Department of Health's COVID-19 test finder:
Quest Diagnostics
189 Elm Street, Lower Level, Westfield, NJ 07090
Non-rapid testing results in 1-3 days
Appointment required
Screening required
Restrictions apply
Antibody testing available
908-232-1295
CVS Pharmacy
315 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027
Free diagnostic testing
Non-rapid testing results in 1-2 days
Appointment required
Screening required
908-301-2871
Better Life Pharmacy - Garwood
300 South Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027
Free diagnostic testing
Non-rapid testing results in 1-2 days
Appointment required
Screening required
Testing available for children 1+ years old
908-232-4888
PM Pediatrics Urgent Care - Springfield
355 Route 22 E, Springfield, NJ 07081
Rapid testing results in 18 minutes
Appointment required
Screening required
Restrictions apply
Antibody testing available
973-467-2767
To view more local testing sites, visit New Jersey's COVID-19 test finder.
The New Jersey Department of Health advises people to verify requirements and hours with a testing site before visiting. Many sites require appointments, and some require proof of residence in New Jersey or within a specific county or municipality.
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