As the coronavirus continues to spread in New Jersey, the state is seeking to ramp up testing. How to get a coronavirus test varies throughout the state, depending on whether it’s from a private medical facility, a state-run testing site, or one operated by a town or county.

Testing kits and other medical supplies needed to collect specimens from sick patients has been extremely hard to come by in New Jersey. For the most part, only people with coronavirus symptoms are being tested. In some places, only medical workers and first responders are able to get a coronavirus test.

What are the symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus?

Symptoms include mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Read about COVID-19 symptoms.

How do you test for coronavirus?

A swab is inserted deep into the nostril to the sinus cavity. Don’t take fever-reducing medicine prior to testing, such as Tylenol or Advil, for at least six hours prior to arrival, the New Jersey Department of Health said.

How long does it take to get coronavirus test results?

The multiple-stage coronavirus test process starts with getting a mucus sample and ends with laboratory testing. It could take up to a week or longer for results.

Where can I get a coronavirus test near me?

See our full list below. New Jersey testing sites can also be found at the state’s COVID-19 website here. Please call the sites ahead to check the dates and times. Many of these sites are accessible by appointment only, and some may have different hours for the Easter Sunday holiday.

Atlantic County

Mays Landing: Hamilton Mall, 4403 E Black Horse Pike. Atlantic County residents only, Drive-thru. Public testing for symptomatic county residents with a doctor’s prescription will begin the week of April 13. Instructions for making appointments will be forthcoming.

Bergen County

Paramus: Bergen County Community College Lots B & C, 400 Paramus Road. Opens at 8 a.m. Open alternate days with PNC Arts Center as testing site. Will be open Friday and Sunday. For Bergen County first responders, Bergen County hospital employees and symptomatic Bergen County residents. Must have insurance card, government-issued ID, proof of Bergen County residency or work, a third-party physician’s order if applicable. Screen for authorization here. If your screening indicates you should be tested, you will be connected to Bergen New Bridge Cares, the telehealth service for further assessment. If you qualify after your telehealth session, you will be scheduled for testing at the Bergen New Bridge drive-up testing site.

Paramus: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, drive through. 230 East Ridgewood Avenue. Bergen County First Responders, employees who work in any of the county’s 70 municipalities, and county employees ONLY. Proof of employment within the municipality or county is required. Must be symptomatic to be tested. By appointment only. Take the screening survey here.

Burlington County

Westampton: Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Drive. Burlington County residents must call 609-726-7097 to be screened by a nurse for an appointment. Appointment only.

Camden County

Cherry Hill: Cooper Hospital, 1210 Brace Road, Appointment only, Cooper University Health patients only.

Camden: Cooper’s Poynt Park, 801 Delaware, Noon-4 p.m. Weekdays. Camden County residents only. Must be symptomatic.

Cape May County

Middle Township: Technical High School: 188 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House. Must make an appointment, have a prescription, and be a Cape May County resident. Also, open to patients of CompleteCare Health Network. Make an appointment here. You will be contacted to schedule an appointment if you are determined to need a test.

Cumberland County

Vineland: Rowan College Cumberland Campus, 3322 College Drive. Hours and dates are not open to the general public—you must register for the information. Open to Cumberland County residents and patients of CompleteCare Health Network. Must have a prescription and an appointment provided by the Cumberland County Health Department. Request an appointment here.

Essex County

Newark: Weequahic Park, Elizabeth Avenue and Meeker Avenue. Residents with appointments only. Testing is limited to individuals who have developed symptoms.

Gloucester County

Deptford: Rowan College of South Jersey, Deptford. Drive-thru tests will be by appointment only. County residents 18 and older with symptoms of COVID-19 must call 856-218-4142 to be prescreened. Callers should have their insurance information handy. Those without symptoms are not eligible for testing. The next Gloucester County COVID-19 testing site has been scheduled for Thursday, April 16.

Sewell: Rowan College Sewell Campus, 1400 Tanyard Rd. Hours start at 10 a.m. Must be a Gloucester County resident (have proof of residency) and have an appointment. Anyone without symptoms will not be eligible for testing. Residents 18 and older with symptoms of COVID-19 must call 856-218-4142 to be prescreened (have your insurance info with you at this time). Once prescreened, an appointment time will be scheduled. Scheduling for Thursday, April 16 will start Monday, April 13 at 8:30 a.m. Any calls before that will not receive an appointment.

Hudson County

Secaucus: Hudson Regional Hospital, 55 Meadowlands Parkway, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Testing site is open by appointment only to Hudson County residents and first responders exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness. Call 201-388-1097 to schedule an appointment.

Jersey City: Former DPW complex, 575 Route 440, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily including weekends. The drive-thru allows residents to drive up and show proof of address, before being swabbed and driving away. Must have an appointment and proof of address (a recent phone, electric, or gas bill) upon arrival. Call 201-547-5535 to make an appointment.

Jersey City: Public Safety Headquarters walk-up testing, 465 Marin Boulevard, 9 a.m to 5 p.m. daily including weekends. Call 201-547-5535 to make an appointment. Walk-up testing site with an expedited process. Show proof of address before being swabbed. Will follow an appointment-only system with proof of address (a recent phone, electric, or gas bill) upon arrival.

Union City: 36th and Bergenline Avenue, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Must have an appointment and be prescreened in order to be tested. For North Hudson County residents (Union City, Guttenberg, North Bergen, Weehawken, and West New York) only by appointment. Call 201-366-8465. Free parking is available in the municipal parking garage across 36th Street from the test site.

Mercer County

Lawrence: Quaker Bridge Mall, 3320 Brunswick Pike, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. To receive an appointment, your doctor must send a notification to the site that you meet testing requirements and are symptomatic. Must be a Mercer County resident aged 18 years or older.

Middlesex County

Edison: NJ MVC Kilmer Inspection Center, 33 Kilmer Road. Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Must have a valid doctor’s prescription or be exhibiting symptoms. Must be a Middlesex County resident (valid driver’s license or state-issued ID required); make an appointment online or via phone here.

Monmouth County

Holmdel: PNC Bank Arts Center, 116 Garden State Parkway. Open at 8 a.m. (it’s on a staggered schedule, which can be found here); Saturday, will only be open to symptomatic health care workers and police, fire, and EMS. Must have valid credentials, such as a membership or employee ID card. Other days open to symptomatic New Jersey residents.

Morris County

Randolph: County College of Morris. Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ 07869. Morris County residents only. Must use the Dover Chester Road entrance in order to access the site. Opens at 9 a.m. Monday and closes at 4 p.m. Must make an appointment here and have a medical prescription; provide an auto driver license or viable personal ID. Must go in a vehicle and cannot walk or bike through.

Ocean County

Toms River: Ocean County College, 1 College Drive. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Must obtain a physician’s prescription for a test and then register online here. Must present proof of Ocean County residency.

Passaic County

Wayne: William Paterson University; 300 Pompton Road (entrance on Hamburg Turnpike and University Boulevard); Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 12 p.m daily. Must be a Passaic County resident and come with a prescription.

Salem County

Woodstown: Salem County Fairgrounds, 735 Harding Hwy. Must be a Salem County resident (have an ID) and make an appointment. Beginning Monday April 13, any individual who wants to be tested can call the Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers’ telehealth line at 609-569-4510 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to begin the process of scheduling an appointment. The line to schedule appointments will be open every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All residents who call will be pre-screened and if testing is recommended, the individual will be prompted to schedule an appointment and will be given specific instructions regarding time and location of the test.

Union County

Union: Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Must make an appointment here and be registered through your doctor or healthcare provider (must be given a prescription). Open to Union County residents, all front-line health care workers, members of law enforcement, fire personnel, and EMTs from across the state. Must have a vehicle to enter the campus for testing.

Warren County

Washington: Warren County Technical School, 1500 Route 57. Open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following days: April 13 and 14. Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on April 11. Open to all Warren County residents whose symptoms have been screened by a St. Luke’s University Health Network provider. Must have an appointment. Sign up online. If your primary care provider is in another network, please call St. Luke’s Warren Hills Family Practice at 908-847-3100.

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