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COVID-19 Testing
If you think you might have COVID-19 and want to be tested, New York offers free testing at many sites across the city. Visit: www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/get-tested/covid-19-testing.page to find the location nearest to you or text “COVID TEST” to 855-48.
Below are a few sites where you can be tested for free:
Manhattan
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
462 First Avenue, New York, New York 10016
212-562-5555
Monday – Saturday, Walk Ins: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, CLOSED
PCR Testing Offered Here
*Walk-in hours may be subject to change depending on patient volume.
506 Lenox Avenue, New York, New York 10037
Adults
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pediatrics
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
212-939-1000
PCR Testing Offered Here
Bronx
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
234 East 149th Street, Bronx, New York 10451
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
718-579-5000
PCR Testing Offered Here
1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, New York 10461
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. (last patient taken at 3:30 p.m.)
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (last patient taken at 12:30 p.m.)
718-918-5000
PCR Testing Offered Here
Queens
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY 11373
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sunday, Closed
718-334-4000
PCR Testing Offered Here
82-68 164th Street, Jamaica, New York 11432
Adult Services
Mon, Tue, Thu 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Wed 12:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Fri 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sat 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pediatric Services
Mon-Thu 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
718-883-3000
PCR Testing Offered Here
Brooklyn
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Cumberland
100 North Portland Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11205
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
844-NYC-4NYC (844-692-4692)
PCR Testing Offered Here
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, East New York
2094 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11207
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
844-NYC-4NYC (844-692-4692)
PCR Testing Offered Here
Staten Island
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Vanderbilt
165 Vanderbilt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
844-NYC-4NYC (844-692-4692)
PCR Testing Offered Here
Brookfield Park
Mobile Test to Treat location
575 Arthur Kill Road,10308
Tuesday - Sunday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Antiviral medications
Antiviral medications are an important tool to help you fight COVID-19 and are available for free or very low cost. You can call 212-COVID19 (212-268-4319) to speak to a health and hospital provider who can send a prescription to a pharmacy that will allow the medication to be picked up or delivered to your home.
Antiviral medications Paxlovid and Molnupiravir are available in several pharmacies in NYC. To check their daily reported supplies on hand, visit: https://covid-19-test-to-treat-locator-dhhs.hub.arcgis.com/
Below are a few sites with free testing, medical visits, and medication:
Manhattan
Boriken Neighborhood Health Center
2265 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10035
HRSA-supported Health Center
To book an appointment, call: 212-289-6650 x21265
268 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013
HRSA-supported Health Center
Book an appointment at 212-379-6998
Bronx
Bronxcare Medical And Dental At Poe
1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457
HRSA-supported Health Center
To book an appointment, call: 718-838-1016
565 West 235th Street, Bronx, NY 10463
Book an appointment at CVS Store #07066 718-543-2007
Queens
21-01 41st Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101
HRSA-supported Health Center
To book an appointment, call: 718-784-2240, ext. 107
7960 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, NY 11379
Book an appointment at CVS Store #02975 718-326-4910
Brooklyn
341 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Book an appointment at CVS Store #02498 718-499-3414
BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers
592 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
HRSA-supported Health Center
Book an appointment at 718-345-5000
Staten Island
1361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10305
Book an appointment at 718-979-2828
260 Arden Ave., Staten Island, NY 10312
Book an appointment at 718-966-5509
Antibody Treatment
Bebtelovimab is the only monoclonal antibody therapy currently authorized for emergency use to treat mild to moderate COVID-19. In order to find a site, visit: https://hitesite.org/monoclonalantibody
Below are a few monoclonal antibody treatment sites:
Manhattan
Mount Sinai West
1000 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Self referrals accepted
Referral/Scheduling Information: Monday - Friday, email covidtherapeuticreferrals@mountsinai.org with patient name, contact information, and date of birth. Patients will be contacted within 24 hours to be screened. Saturday - Sunday, visit www.mountsinai.org to schedule a virtual visit.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
281 1st Ave., New York, NY 10003
ED walk-ins and self referrals accepted
Referral/Scheduling Information: Monday - Friday, email covidtherapeuticreferrals@mountsinai.org with patient name, contact information, and date of birth. Patients will be contacted within 24 hours to be screened.
Saturday - Sunday, visit www.mountsinai.org to schedule a virtual visit.
Bronx
SBH Health System
4422 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
718-960-5005
Self referrals accepted
Referral/Scheduling Information: To schedule treatment, email dwillner@sbhny.org or call 718-960-5005.
Montefiore Medical Center MoAb Infusion Suite
1575 Blondell Avenue-Suite 125, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10461
718-405-8125
Self referrals accepted
Referral/Scheduling Information: Available to adults and pediatric patients older than 12 years and 40kg/88lbs and above.
Providers seeking to refer a patient can email covidantibodies@montefiore.org or call 1-844-444-CV19 option #3.
Queens
Mount Sinai Queens
25-10 30th Ave, Queens NY 11102
ED walk ins accepted and on-site testing available
Referral/Scheduling Information: Monday - Friday, email covidtherapeuticreferrals@mountsinai.org with patient name, contact information, and date of birth. Patients will be contacted within 24 hours to be screened. Saturday - Sunday, visit www.mountsinai.org to schedule a virtual visit.
St John’s Episcopal Hospital
327 Beach 19th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
ED walk ins accepted and on-site testing available
Referral/Scheduling Information: Patients seeking treatment can walk in to the ED.
Providers seeking to refer a patient can call 718-869-5136.
Brooklyn
Maimonides Medical Center
4802 Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn NY, 11219
ED walk ins and self referrals accepted and on-site testing available
Referral/Scheduling Information: Patients seeking treatment can walk in to the Emergency Department.
Providers seeking to refer a patient can call 718-283-7000.
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
3201 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY 11234
ED walk ins and self referrals accepted and on-site testing available
Referral/Scheduling Information: Monday - Friday, email covidtherapeuticreferrals@mountsinai.org with patient name, contact information, and date of birth. Patients will be contacted within 24 hours to be screened. Saturday - Sunday, visit www.mountsinai.org to schedule a virtual visit.
Staten Island
Richmond University Medical Center
355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310
Walk ins and self referrals accepted
Referral/Scheduling Information: Patients who are COVID-19 positive within the past 7 days can present for evaluation. If they are found to meet criteria the treating ED provider will order mAB treatment.
Providers seeking to refer a patient can call 718-818-2995.
Super Health Pharmacy
6390 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10309
718-967-4600
https://www.superhealthpharmacy.com/
Self referrals accepted and on-site testing available
Referral/Scheduling Information: Patients seeking treatment can be assessed by a provider at this location.Providers seeking to refer a patient can email Info@SuperHealthPharmacy.com
Vaccinations
Getting vaccinated and boosted is the best way to protect yourself from COVID-19. To get a vaccination or booster visit https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829) or https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/
New Yorkers 65 and over or those who are homebound can request a visit to their home to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine booster. There is no charge for this service whether or not you have insurance and you are eligible irrespective of your immigration status. Call 877-VAX4NYC or visit: http://nyc.gov/homebound to schedule an appointment.
Below are a few sites in NYC where you can be vaccinated:
Manhattan
The Institute for Family Health, Health Center of Harlem
1824 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10035
212-423-4500
Vaccine offered: Moderna (18+)
Boriken Neighborhood Health Center
877-829-4692
Vaccines offered: Pfizer (5-11), Moderna (18+), Pfizer (12+)
Bronx
1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457
718-306-6220
Vaccines offered: Pfizer (12+), Moderna (18+)
Montefiore Bronx Health Collective
718-991-0605
Vaccine offered: Moderna (18+)
Queens
219-15 Linden Boulevard, Queens
718-732-7744
Vaccine offered: Moderna (18+)
718-897-2228
Vaccines offered: Moderna (18+), Pfizer (12+), Pfizer (5-11)
Brooklyn
BMS Family Health Center at St. Paul Community Baptist Church
877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692)
Vaccines offered: Pfizer (5-11), Pfizer (12+)
BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers
877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692)
Vaccine offered: Moderna (18+)
Staten Island
877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692)
Vaccines offered: Pfizer (12+), Pfizer (5-11), Moderna (18+)
1807 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island
718-448-5200
Vaccines offered: Moderna (18+), Pfizer (12+), Pfizer (5-11)
COVID-19 At-Home Tests
If you would like to receive at-home COVID tests in the mail visit https://www.covid.gov/tests or call 1-800-232-0233.
If you would like to pick up FREE at-home COVID tests and masks visit https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03467 or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
Below are a few sites in NYC where you can pick up free at-home tests:
Manhattan
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West, Manhattan, NY 10024
212-769-5100
Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
331 East 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009
212-228-4747
Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Bronx
2049 Asch Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475
718-379-6700
Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
761 East 160th Street, Bronx, NY 10456
718-665-6255
Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Queens
14-01 Astoria Boulevard, Queens, NY 11102
718-278-2220
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
312 Beach 54th Street, Arverne, NY 11692
718-634-4784
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Brooklyn
7223 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11209
718-748-5709
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tue: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Thu: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
1265 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
718-437-4085
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tue: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Thu: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Staten Island
225 Bricktown Way, Staten Island, NY 10309
929-284-3660
Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Staten Island Children’s Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-273-2060
Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. New York Public Library locations offer free rapid at-home COVID-19 tests for individuals in need. The location and hours finder is here: https://www.nypl.org/locations
Free N95 Masks
A high quality mask is one of the best ways to protect yourself from COVID-19. Masks are available for free at many pharmacies. To find a location near you visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/free-masks.html or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
Funeral Assistance
FEMA will accept applications by phone for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for COVID-19 funeral expenses, up to $9,000.
To apply visit: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/fema-covid-19-funeral-assistance or call 844-684-6333
TTY: 800-462-7585
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time
From the website:
Types of information needed to apply include:
An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 and shows that the death occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
Funeral expenses documents (receipts, funeral home contract, etc.) that includes the applicant’s name, the deceased person’s name, the amount of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses happened.
Proof of funds received from other sources specifically for use toward funeral costs. We are not able to duplicate benefits received from burial or funeral insurance, financial assistance received from voluntary agencies, government agencies, or other sources.
Find more information on how to obtain an official death certificate.
DOH BVR is providing information by phone at 855-322-1022 to help interested applicants obtain a certified death certificate that meets the criteria for FEMA funeral assistance reimbursement program.