Where To Get COVID Tested, Find Vaccine In Prince George's County: Jan. 5

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — As of Tuesday, Prince George's County saw a 1,882 percent case increase in a 14-day period, according to data from The New York Times, with a total positive COVID-19 case count of 135,000. The county has been unable to update case data to its site during most of December because of technical issues.

The state has 776,230 confirmed cases and 11,755 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health.

Get tested

The Prince George’s County Health Department offers free COVID-19 tests. Patients do not need a doctor’s prescription or insurance to get tested; however, you must present identification. Testing at a health department location is limited to residents 10 years of age and older.

COVID-19 testing is available at the following sites operated or supplied by the Prince George's County Health Department:

• Bunker Hill Fire Station (free rapid tests available); Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville; Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Roseu Medical Center; (book testing appointments online or call 301-604-8000) Monday through Friday
• City of Praise Family Ministries; Monday noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

People also can use an interactive map to find testing sites located in Prince George’s County that are either operated by the county, the state or a private organization.

Get vaccinated
As of Tuesday, 68 percent of Prince George's County residents of all ages have been fully vaccinated, reports The New York Times.

You can register for vaccines at this site and a variety of sites by using the state vaccine locator at https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine#locator.

The county’s community vaccination site at the Largo Student Center at the Prince George’s Community College accepts walk-ins but appointments are encouraged. Vaccines are free for individuals ages 5 and older. Booster shots are available for ages 16 and older. The student center is open for vaccines Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with walk-ins accepted between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with walk-ins accepted from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and the fourth Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free vaccines are also available for first, second or booster doses at PGCPS elementary schools through the end of January. Walk-ins are accepted but appointments are encouraged.

Vaccine clinics in Prince George’s County includes sites that are not operated by the county.

Mobile/temporary clinics in Prince George’s County includes one-day mobile clinics or clinics in a location for a few days or more.