Find COVID Tests, Get Vaccinated In Howard County: Feb. 2

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — As of Wednesday, Howard County officials reported a total positive COVID-19 case count of 40,794 so far and a 7.68 percent 7-day positivity rate in the state. Maryland has 958,129 confirmed cases total so far, reports the Maryland Department of Health. The county has been unable to update case data to its site during most of December because of technical issues.

Get tested

The Howard County Health Department provides PCR testing for COVID-19 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. using the FDA-authorized Azova saliva test kit. Self-collection testing is administered on-site or take-home test kits are available for testing. Test results are available in two to four days. These tests can be used for routine employment testing, pre-travel testing, or school quarantine/isolation. These tests are free but appointments are required and can be made at https://howardcounty.azova.com/.

Rapid testing and PCR testing will be available to residents at no upfront cost through a partnership with First Call Urgent Care and Centennial Medical Group at these sites each week. These testing sites are open seven days a week from noon to 7 p.m.

Test kits also can be purchased from some retailers and pharmacies.

Get vaccinated

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.

Below is a list of county-operated clinics open this week. To register, visit https://www.howardcountymd.gov...

Feb. 4

North Laurel Community Center 9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd., Laurel, MD 20723
9 a.m. to noon Pfizer (12+) Moderna (18+) Click here to register; appointment required

Howard County Health Department, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045
3 to 6 p.m. Pfizer (12+)Click here to register; appointment required

Feb. 6

Tere's Latin Market, 8525 Baltimore National Pike #1, Ellicott City, MD 21043
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pfizer (12+) Moderna (18+) Click here to register; appointment required

Feb. 7

Howard County Health Department, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045
4 to 6 p.m., Moderna (18+) Click here to register; appointment required

Feb. 9

Howard County Health Department, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045
4 to 5 p.m. J & J (18+)Click here to register; appointment required
5 to 7 p.m. Pfizer (12+) Click here to register; appointment required