COVID Testing Date Added At Ocean County College

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County Health Department will offer COVID-19 testing Friday at Ocean County College in response to the continuing high demand for tests in the surge of infections from the omicron variant.

The health department said the drive-thru testing at Ocean County College will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. The testing is conducted in Parking Lot 3 at the college, 1 College Drive, Toms River.

Appointments are highly recommended (and can be scheduled here) but drive-ups are welcome, the health department said. The testing is conducted by Immediate Care, officials said.

Please note results will take at least 5 days in light of the current volume of tests performed. All test results will be posted on the Immediate Care website only and NOT at www.ochd.org

No rapid, only PCR tests are offered at the Ocean County College Drive-Thru location.

Insurance information is not required. Free PCR testing with no out-of-pocket expenses for anyone. Patients must wear face-coverings at the time of visit.

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