The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) wants to increase Pennsylvanians’ access to COVID-19 testing and enhance residents’ ability to live, work, and play safely. As part of this, DOH is distributing rapid over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits to vulnerable communities, providing free testing resources to those most in need.
- Distribution will be happening in waves over the coming weeks
- This wave of public distribution began Monday 2/14 in the following 16 counties: Berks, Cambria, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Fayette, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Northumberland, Schuylkill
- State Health Centers are serving as the distribution sites in 15 of the 16 counties (Lackawanna alternate site: Community Intervention Center)
- See communication below for further test pickup information
- Distribution information beyond next week will be communicated by Friday 2/18
Test information:
- Tests have received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA
- Tests are approved for at-home use and do not require a medical provider to oversee use
- Tests are approved for individuals two and older; tests can be self-collected by an individual aged 14 years and older, children aged 2-13 years should be tested by an adult
- Tests provide results in about 15 minutes
Pickup information:
- Test kits are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis at the pickup sites & times below. No appointment is necessary
- Tests are free to all individuals
- Individuals are not required to show symptoms of COVID-19 in order to pick up a test kit
- Individuals are limited to picking up a maximum of 4 tests to ensure equitable distribution across the Commonwealth
Test pickup schedule:
Berks County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Berks County State Health Center (625 Cherry St., Room 401, Reading, PA, 19602) at the following times:
- Friday Feb 18: 9 am-11 am, 1 pm-3 pm
Cambria County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Cambria County State Health Center (184 Donald Lane, Suite 1, Johnstown, PA, 15904) at the following times:
- Thursday Feb 17: 10 am-12 pm, 1:30 pm-3 pm
- Friday Feb 18: 10 am-12 pm, 1:30 pm-3 pm
Clarion County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Clarion County State Health Center (Applewood Center, Suite D, 162 S. 2nd St., Clarion, PA, 16214) at the following times:
- Thursday Feb 17: 9:30 am-11:30 am, 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Clearfield County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Clearfield County State Health Center (1123 Linden St., Clearfield, PA, 16830) at the following times
- Wednesday Feb 16: 10 am-1 pm
- Thursday Feb 17: 10 am-1 pm
Clinton County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Clinton County State Health Center (215 E. Church St., Lock Haven, PA, 17745) at the following times:
- Thursday Feb 17: 8:30 am-3:45 pm
- Friday Feb 18: 8:30 am-3:45 pm
Crawford County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Crawford County State Health Center (Parkside Commons, Suite 101, 847 N. Main St., Meadville, PA 16335) at the following times:
- Thursday Feb 17: 9:30 am-11:30 am, 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Fayette County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Fayette County State Health Center (100 New Salem Road, Suite 102, Uniontown, PA, 15401) at the following times:
- Wednesday Feb 16: 10 am-12 pm, 1:30 pm-3 pm
- Thursday Feb 17: 10 am-12 pm, 1:30 pm-3 pm
Indiana County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Indiana County State Health Center (75 N. 2nd St., Indiana, PA, 15701) at the following times:
- Wednesday Feb 16: 10 am-12 pm, 1:30 pm-3 pm
- Friday Feb 18 :10 am-12 pm, 1:30 pm-3 pm
Lackawanna County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Community Intervention Center (445 N 6th Ave., Scranton, PA, 18503) at the following times:
- Wednesday Feb 16: 8 am-2 pm
- Thursday Feb 17: 8 am-2 pm
Lawrence County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Lawrence County State Health Center (106 Margaret St., New Castle, PA, 16101) at the following days:
- Wednesday Feb 16: 9:30 am-11:30 am, 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Lebanon County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Lebanon County State Health Center (9 N. 9th St., Lebanon, PA, 17046) at the following times:
- Thursday Feb 17: 9 am-1 pm
Lycoming County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Lycoming County State Health Center (1000 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 109, Williamsport, PA, 17701) at the following times:
- Thursday Feb 17: 8:30 am-4:15 pm
McKean County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the McKean County State Health Center (84-90 Boylston St., Gleason Building, Bradford, PA, 16701) at the following times:
- Thursday Feb 17: 9:30 am-11:30 am, 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Mifflin County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Mifflin County State Health Center (21 S. Brown St., Suite 2A, Lewistown, PA, 17044) at the following times:
- Wednesday Feb 16: 9 am-11 am
- Thursday Feb 17: 1 pm-3 pm
Northumberland County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Northumberland County State Health Center (247 Pennsylvania Ave., Sunbury, PA, 17801) at the following times:
- Wednesday Feb 16: 9 am-12 pm, 2 pm-4 pm
- Thursday Feb 17: 9 am-12 pm, 2 pm-4 pm
Schuylkill County
Test kits will be available for pick up at the Schuylkill County State Health Center (One Norwegian Plaza, Suite 103, Pottsville, PA, 17901) at the following times:
- Wednesday Feb 16: 1 pm-4 pm