Parsippany COVID Test Guide: Find A Site As Cases Surge

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

PARSIPPANY, 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 Parsippany's local testing options, 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

Walgreens

• 200 Baldwin Rd., Parsippany
• free diagnostic testing
• rapid testing results in 24 hours
• non-rapid testing results in two days
• screening required
• testing available for children 3 and older

CVS

• 3503 Route 46, Parsippany
• non-rapid testing results in one to two days
• appointment and screening required
• (973) 263-0140

Quest Diagnostics

• 50 Cherry Hill Rd., Ste. 103, Parsippany
• non-rapid test results in one to three days
• appointment and screening required
• restrictions apply
• antibody testing available
• COVID-19 test available at no cost
• (973) 335-8700

Rite Aid

• 480 North Beverwyck Rd., Lake Hiawatha (drive-thru)
• free diagnostic testing
• non-rapid testing results available in one to five days
• appointment and screening required
• available for children 4 and older
• (973) 334-4343

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

Preston Drugs and Surgicals - Boonton

• 127 Hawkins Pl., Boonton
• free diagnostic testing
• rapid testing results in 30 minutes
• non-rapid testing results in one to two days
• appointment and screening required
• testing available for children 6 and older
• (973) 334-3460

Metpath Lab

• 322 Route 46, Ste. 160, Parsippany
• rapid testing results in six minutes
• non-rapid testing results in one to two days

CVS

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

Accurate Diagnostics Lab

• 170 Changebridge Rd., Ste. A5, Montville
• non-rapid testing results in two to three days
• physician order required
• testing available for all ages
• antibody testing available
• saliva collection available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays
• (973) 575-0150

Gerard's Pharmacy - Denville

• 490 E. Main St., Denville
• free diagnostic testing
• non-rapid test results in one to two days
• appointment and screening required
• testing available for children ages 6 and older
• (973) 267-0187

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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