Morristown COVID Test Guide: Find A Site As Cases Surge

This post was last updated at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — A nationwide issue has hit New Jerseyans. As coronavirus cases rise, tests have become more difficult to come by with increased demand.

But the United States has faced a shortage of tests, with the more contagious omicron variant spreading and many getting tested to prepare for the holidays. President Joe Biden pledged Monday to ease the test shortage. The administration's steps will include using the Defense Production Act to increase production of at-home tests, but the president said federal efforts haven't gone far enough.

"Seeing how tough it was for some folks to get a test this weekend shows that we have more work to do," President Biden said on a call with his administration's COVID-19 response team and a group of governors.

The New Jersey Department of Health also recently began offering free, at-home COVID-19 saliva test kits. UPS will ship the kit with next-day delivery, and a health care professional will virtually walk patients through the tests and answer questions. Find more info here.

Here's what to know about Morristown's local testing centers, according to the New Jersey Department of Health's COVID-19 test finder:

Morris County Mobile Testing

• at-home test
• non-rapid testing results
• client will be notified of results in one to two days via email
• available for everyone 18 or older
• (973) 829-8250

Zufall Health Center - Morristown

• 4 Atno Ave., Morristown
• non-rapid testing results in one to two days
• appointment required, screening required, restrictions apply
• (973) 267-0002
• hours of testing change each week. Call ahead to schedule an appointment.

CVS

• 117 Speedwell Ave., Morristown
• non-rapid testing results in one to two days
• appointment required, screening required
• (973) 539-1909

Morristown Medical Center West End Testing Center

• 100 Madison Ave., Morristown
• non-rapid testing results available in one day
• appointment required, screening required, physician order required, restrictions apply
• testing available for children 1 year or older
• (973) 829-7940

Quest Diagnostics

• 95 Madison Ave., fourth floor, Morristown
• non-rapid testing results in one to three days
• appointment required, screening required, restrictions apply
• antibody testing also available
• (973) 993-0933

Riverside Urgent Care - Cedar Knolls

• 118 E Hanover Ave., Cedar Knolls
• rapid testing results in 15 minutes
• non-rapid testing results in two to three days
• appointment required, screening required
• testing available for children 2 and older
• (973) 644-2223

FastER Urgent Care - Morris Plains

• 130 Speedwell Ave., Morris Plains
• non-rapid testing results in two to three days
• screening required
• testing available for all ages
• antibody testing available
• arrive before 6 p.m. weekdays and before 2 p.m. on weekends
• if not symptomatic, come in. If showing signs of COVID, ring the doorbell for further instructions
• the test is not free. Contact your insurance before arrival if applicable.
• (862) 242-8053

Passport Health

• 290 Madison Ave., Building 3B, Morristown
• non-rapid testing available in three days
• appointment required, screening required
• testing available for children 7 or older
• appointments are limited. Call the office at 732-345-0029 to schedule a screening appointment and see if you're eligible for testing.
• (732) 345-0029

Neighborhood Urgent Care

• 568 Route 10 W, Whippany
• rapid testing results in 15 minutes
• non-rapid testing results in two to three days
• screening required
• testing available for all ages
• antibody testing available
• (973) 535-8355

Walgreens

• 176 Columbia Tpke., Florham Park
• free diagnostic testing
• non-rapid testing results in two days
• screening required
• testing available for children 3 and older

CVS

• 410 Route 10, Whippany
• non-rapid testing results in one to two days
• appointment required, screening required
• (973) 884-4960

For more testing information, visit New Jersey's COVID-19 test finder.

The New Jersey Department of Health advises people to verify requirements and hours with a testing site before visiting. Many sites require appointments, and some require proof of residence in New Jersey or within a specific county or municipality.

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