I have not been tested yet, but SMG has recommended City MD urgent care as their preferred testing site.
https://www.citymd.com/urgent-care-locations
locations in East Hanover, Newark, Union...
I think it's walk-in only, but I have no other info.
I've done 2 tests through Project Baseline. Easy to schedule on-line. Closest location is Rite Aid Newark near the hospital. Self administered nasal swab done at the drive thru window. Results back in 4/5 days.
People on MOL mentioned they were not comfortable with Project Baseline as it has some ties to Google. A gmail address is required to sign up.
https://newarkcovid19.com/programs/testing is a source of information. However, this is listed as for Newark residents only. I suppose there are several here on MOL so I'm including it.
www.essexcovid.org is another source of information. It lists 3 sites for Essex county as shown in this screenshot.
Does an 'at home' test count as local?
My kid did the Vault 'at-home' saliva test as it was required for camp entry. (It has been referred to as the "Rutgers" test). It's expensive ($150/per person) and insurance reimbursement may vary.
https://www.vaulthealth.com/covid
The process includes:
I saw somewhere that this saliva test tends to be between 90%-98% accurate.
CityMD is walk in only. Results took about a week. Billed to your insurance. They merged with Summit Medical Group a while back.
The RiteAid for Project Baseline is across from University Hospital (as opposed to the two other hospitals in Newark). Project Baseline is free.
CVS in Maplewood on Valley does it but you need a reason for testing, such as you were exposed to someone or are a caretaker for a high risk person.
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Hi, folks,
I'm working as a Contact Tracer for the Essex County Health Department and I wanted to start this discussion so people can chime in with current information about where you can get tested. The test type, results waiting times, appt needed or not, etc.