Blackwood CVS To Offer Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — The CVS in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township is among 45 additional New Jersey stores that will institute drive-thru testing for the coronavirus, the pharmaceutical company announced.

It is located at 5000 Route 42, and testing will be offered beginning Friday.

The testing sites use self-swab tests and mark the next phase of the company's nationwide coronavirus testing strategy. Patients must register in advance at CVS's website here beginning Friday to schedule an appointment.

Patients must stay in their cars and will be directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window, where they will be provided with a test kit and given instructions. A CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self swab process to ensure it is done properly.

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Tests will be sent to an independent, third-party lab for processing and the results will be available in approximately three days.

Self-swab tests will be available to individuals meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, in addition to age guidelines.Testing will not take place inside, and CVS Pharmacy, HealthHUB and MinuteClinic will continue to serve customers and patients.

A complete list of CVS Pharmacy drive-thru test sites can be found here.

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