Where To Get A COVID-19 Test In Lakewood

Lakewood NJ

28 December, 2021

5:37 PM

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LAKEWOOD, NJ — The surge in coronavirus cases in recent days has brought with it a surge in the number of people seeking tests for COVID-19, which have become more difficult to get with the increased demand. From Dec. 17 to Monday, Ocean County has had nearly 4,500 new coronavirus infections, the highest numbers since the start of the pandemic, according to the Ocean County Health Department. Of those, 410 new cases were identified in Lakewood residents, the county health department's database shows. The United States has faced a shortage of tests, with the more contagious omicron variant spreading and many getting tested to prepare for the holidays. President Joe Biden pledged Monday to ease the test shortage. The administration's steps will include using the Defense Production Act to increase production of at-home tests, but the president said federal efforts haven't gone far enough. "Seeing how tough it was for some folks to get a test this weekend shows that we have more work to do," Biden said on a call with his administration's COVID-19 response team and a group of governors. The New Jersey Department of Health also 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. Find more info here. Here's what to know about Lakewood's local testing centers, according to the New Jersey Department of Health's COVID-19 test finder: Rite Aid #039741041 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick, NJ 08724(732) 836-3021Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-5 DaysAppointment RequiredTesting Available for Children 4+ Years Old Chai Urgent Care - Lakewood400 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701(732) 994-2424Rapid Testing Results in 18 MinutesNon-Rapid Testing Results in 3-5 DaysScreening RequiredTesting Available for All Ages CVS Pharmacy198 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701(732) 901-5445Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-2 DaysAppointment RequiredScreening Required Briarmill Pharmacy1820 Lanes Mill Road, Brick, NJ 08724(732) 840-1800Rapid Testing Results in 15 MinutesNon-Rapid Testing Results in 1-2 DaysScreening RequiredInsurance not accepted for Rapid testing. Price is $99 Friendly Urgent Care- Lakewood1091 River Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701(732) 385-6820Rapid Testing Results in 21 MinutesNon-Rapid Testing Results in 2-5 DaysThey are running low on rapid COVID-19 Tests. Please call in advance to ensure availability. Walgreens 13152353 Route 9, Toms River, NJ 08755Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)Non-Rapid Testing Results in 2 DaysTesting Available for Children 3+ Years Old CVS Pharmacy596 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701(732) 367-1834Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-2 DaysAppointment RequiredScreening Required CVS Pharmacy1357 Lakewood Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755(732) 244-2376Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-2 DaysAppointment Required CHEMED Health Center1771 Madison Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701(732) 364-6666 Walgreens 1800327 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, NJ 08527Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)Rapid Testing Results in 24 HoursNon-Rapid Testing Results in 2 DaysTesting Available for Children 3+ Years Old CVS Pharmacy890 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, NJ 08527(732) 367-7530Rapid Testing AvailableNon-Rapid Testing Results in 1-2 DaysAppointment Required Hackensack Meridian Village Pharmacy27 South Cooks Bridge Rd STE M-1, Jackson, NJ 08527(732) 994-7387Rapid Testing Results in 15 MinutesNon-Rapid Testing Results in 2-3 DaysAppointment RequiredTesting fees may apply, visit web-page for details. FOR VETERANS: James J. Howard Veterans' Outpatient Clinic970 Route 70, Brick, NJ 08724(732) 206-8900Appointment RequiredPhysician Order Required VA offers coronavirus testing for veterans who are enrolled in VA health care and meet CDC criteria for testing. If you are a veteran with symptoms of COVID-19, call your VA health care team or your VA facility's advice nurse. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters here, or download our app to have breaking news alerts sent right to your phone. Have a news tip? Email [email protected] Follow Lakewood Patch on Facebook.