Baltimore County Ready To Distribute 100K COVID-19 Test Kits

Towson MD

07 January, 2022

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced Friday updates on Baltimore County's ongoing efforts to expand access to COVID-19 testing, including plans for the distribution of 100,000 rapid at-home COVID-19 tests for residents and the expansion of County-run testing sites. "Expanding Baltimore County's testing availability will help ensure residents can take every precaution to protect themselves and their loved ones amid the extremely contagious omicron variant," Olszewski said. "I want to thank County Administrative Officer Stacy Rogers, Health Officer Dr. Gregory Branch, and the entire Department of Health and Human Services team for their dedicated efforts to secure and distribute these tests to community members." "Being fully vaccinated and having ample access to testing are vitally important tools in decreasing the spread of this virus," said Baltimore County Health Officer Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch. "Increasing testing options and availability will also help to lessen the burden on our hospitals and emergency rooms." Baltimore County Expanding COVID-19 Testing Clinic Locations and Hours Beginning the week of Jan. 10, Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services will expand the County's COVID-19 public testing clinic capacity. Updated testing clinic locations and times include: NEW SITE: Former Sears Automotive Center at White Marsh Mall (Lower Level) (8200 Perry Hall Blvd, White Marsh, 21236); Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Liberty Family Resource Center (3525 Resource Drive, Randallstown, 21133); Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Drumcastle Government Center (6401 York Road, Towson, 21212): Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Dundalk Health Center (7700 Dunmanway, Dundalk, 21222); Wednesdays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Baltimore County Moving to Appointment-Based Testing To improve the patient experience, Baltimore County will be moving to appointment only testing at county testing clinics beginning Monday, Jan. 10. You must have an appointment to receive a COVID-19 test. To schedule appointments for next week, residents can visit baltimorecountymd.gov/covidtest. Residents are asked to assist relatives, neighbors, and loved ones in scheduling online appointments if they do not have internet access. For more information or help scheduling appointments, residents can call the Baltimore County COVID-19 hotline at 410-887-3816. @BaltCoGov has just announced upcoming distribution dates for free COVID-19 rapid tests! Kits will be distributed at all of our branches PLUS additional locations. Full details: https://t.co/glFNK6zHJx *Please note that we have no tests at this time* pic.twitter.com/QP3W1Mhdee— Baltimore County Public Library (@bcplinfo) January 7, 2022 Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Test Community Distribution County officials announced plans Friday to equitably distribute 100,000 free rapid at-home COVID-19 tests directly to residents through a variety of community-based channels. Information on the county's community test distribution schedule is below: DateTimeLocationTypeMonday, 1/10/221 p.m. until supplies lastCatonsville Senior Center, 501 Rolling Rd., Catonsville, MD 21228Drive ThruTuesday, 1/11/221 p.m. until supplies lastBaltimore County Career Center - Eastpoint Mall, 7930 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21224Drive ThruWednesday, 1/12/22 1 p.m. until supplies lastFleming Senior Center, 641 Main St, Dundalk MD 21222Walk UpWednesday, 1/12/229.a.m. until supplies lastBaltimore County Career Center - Liberty3637 Offutt Road, Randallstown, Maryland 21133Walk UpWednesday, 1/12/224 p.m. until supplies lastDundalk PAL Center, 15 Commerce Place, Dundalk, Maryland 21222Drive Thru and Walk UpThursday, 1/13/229 a.m. until supplies lastJacksonville Senior Center, 3605 Sweet Air Rd, Phoenix, MD 21131Drive ThruFriday, 1/14/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Pikesville Branch, 1301 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, MD 21208Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Arbutus Branch, 855 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Catonsville Branch, 1100 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Cockeysville Branch, 9833 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, MD 21030Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Essex Branch, 1110 Eastern Boulevard, Essex, MD 21221Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Hereford Branch, 16940 York Road Hereford, MD 21111Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Lansdowne Branch, 500 Third Avenue Lansdowne, MD 21227Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Loch Raven Branch, 1046 Taylor Avenue, Towson, MD 21286Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL North Point Branch,1716 Merritt Boulevard, Dundalk, MD 21222Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Owings Mills Branch,10302 Grand Central Avenue Owings Mills, MD 21117Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Parkville-Carney Branch, 9509 Harford Road, Parkville, MD 21234Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Perry Hall Branch, 9685 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, MD 21128Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Randallstown Branch, 8604 Liberty Road Randallstown, MD 21133Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Reisterstown Branch, 21 Cockeys Mill Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Rosedale Branch, 6105 Kenwood Avenue, Rosedale, MD 21237Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Sollers Point Branch, 323 Sollers Point, Road Dundalk, MD 21222Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Towson Branch, 320 York Road Towson, MD 21204Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL White Marsh Branch, 8133 Sandpiper Circle, Baltimore, MD 21236Walk UpSaturday, 1/15/229 a.m. until supplies lastBCPL Woodlawn Branch, 1811 Woodlawn Drive, Woodlawn, MD 21207Walk UpSunday, 1/16/221 p.m. until supplies lastNorthwest Regional Park, 4515 Deer Park Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117Drive ThruSunday, 1/16/221 p.m. until supplies lastEastern Regional Park, 11723 Eastern Ave, Middle River, MD 21220Drive Thru All residents are encouraged to continue taking precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19. To get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot, please visit baltimorecountymd.gov/vaccine or by contacting your local urgent care, pharmacy, or your primary care provider.