SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Tuesday, the City of Springfield will continue their distribution of at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits for residents.
The city is providing an additional 25,000 at-home COVID testing kits, which will be distributed around the city starting Tuesday.
Two kits per household will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis, while supplies last. The kits are free to pick up, and you get the results right at home.
Identification to prove you are a Springfield resident will be required, and will be checked by Health and Human Services staff.
Here is where and when the kits are available:
Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
- Department of Health and Human Services, 311 State St.
- New North Citizens Council, 2455 Main St.
- South End Community Center, 99 Marble St.
Thursday – 10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
- Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center, 1476 Roosevelt Ave.
- Clodo Concepcion/Greenleaf Community Center, 1187 1/2 Parker St.
Thursday – 3:00-7:00 P.M.
- Indian Orchard Citizens Council, 117 Main St., Indian Orchard
Friday – 10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
- Clodo Concepcion/Greenleaf Community Center, 1187 1/2 Parker St.
Friday – 1:00-4:00 P.M.
- Forest Park Branch Library, 380 Belmont Ave.
- Mason Square Branch Library, 765 State St.
Saturday – 11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
- East Forest Park Branch Library, 136 Surrey Rd.
Additional possible distribution sites may be added, depending on supply availability and distribution aspects.
If you are not a Springfield resident and looking for an at home rapid test, all Americans will be able to order up to four free at-home COVID tests per household starting Wednesday from the federal government. You just need to go to covidtests.gov to order them. There will also be a free call-line for those who can’t order them online, but that number has not yet been disclosed.
