Westfield COVID Test Guide: Here's Where To Get Tested (Updated)

Westfield NJ

28 December, 2021

1:48 PM

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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 07090Non-rapid testing results in 1-3 daysAppointment requiredScreening requiredRestrictions applyAntibody testing available908-232-1295 CVS Pharmacy 315 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027Free diagnostic testingNon-rapid testing results in 1-2 daysAppointment requiredScreening required908-301-2871 Better Life Pharmacy - Garwood 300 South Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027Free diagnostic testingNon-rapid testing results in 1-2 daysAppointment requiredScreening requiredTesting available for children 1+ years old908-232-4888 PM Pediatrics Urgent Care - Springfield 355 Route 22 E, Springfield, NJ 07081Rapid testing results in 18 minutesAppointment requiredScreening requiredRestrictions applyAntibody testing available973-467-2767 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. Sign up for a daily 6 a.m. newsletter with news in Westfield, or for breaking news alerts: https://patch.com/subscribe