Where To Get A COVID-19 Test In Manchester
MANCHESTER, NJ — The surge in coronavirus cases in recent days has brought with it a surge in the number of people seeking tests for COVID-19, which have become more difficult to get with the increased demand.
From Dec. 17 to Monday, Ocean County has had nearly 4,500 new coronavirus infections, the highest numbers since the start of the pandemic, according to the Ocean County Health Department. Of those, 251 new cases were identified in Manchester residents and 12 new cases were identified in Lakehurst residents, the county health department's database shows.
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," 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 Brick's local testing centers, according to the New Jersey Department of Health's COVID-19 test finder:
Whiting Pharmacy
200 Lacey Road, Whiting, NJ 08759
(732) 849-3141
Rapid Testing Results in 15 Minutes
Appointment Required
Testing Available for All Ages
Rite Aid #10517
86 B Lacey Road, Whiting, NJ 08759
(732) 716-0342
Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-5 Days
Appointment Required
Testing Available for Children 4+ Years Old
CVS Pharmacy
421 Lacey Road, Whiting, NJ 08759
(732) 716-1096
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-2 Days
Appointment Required
CVS Pharmacy
505 County Rd 530, Whiting, NJ 08759
(732) 849-4801
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-2 Days
Appointment Required
Walgreens 15649
500 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759
Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)
Rapid Testing Results in 24 Hours
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 2 Days
Testing Available for Children 3+ Years Old
Rite Aid #10515
220 Route 70, Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 942-9469
Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-5 Days
Appointment Required
Testing Available for Children 4+ Years Old
COVID-19 testing is available at no cost to you. See if you're eligible and book an appointment at QuestCOVID19.com.
Walgreens 18003
27 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, NJ 08527
Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)
Rapid Testing Results in 24 Hours
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 2 Days
Testing Available for Children 3+ Years Old
Medical Mall Pharmacy - Toms River
9 Hospital Drive, Suite # B3, Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 244-4747
Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-2 Days
Appointment Required
Testing Available for Children 6+ Years Old
Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care- Toms River
9 Mule Road, Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 818-0004
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 2 Days
Appointment Required
For COVID-19 testing, please call to be initially evaluated over the phone or call once getting to the parking lot for further instructions.
Walgreens 10695
1311 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755
Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 2 Days
Testing Available for Children 3+ Years Old
Rite Aid #02707
31 Mule Road, Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 914-1470
Free Diagnostic Testing (Third-party Verified)
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-5 Days
Appointment Required
Testing Available for Children 4+ Years Old
Quest Diagnostics
600 Mule Rd, Unit 24A, Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 818-0575
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-3 Days
Appointment Required
COVID-19 testing is available at no cost to you. See if you're eligible and book an appointment at QuestCOVID19.com.
CVS Pharmacy
890 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 367-7530
Rapid Testing Available
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 1-2 Days
Appointment Required
Hackensack Meridian Village Pharmacy
27 South Cooks Bridge Rd STE M-1, Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 994-7387
Rapid Testing Results in 15 Minutes
Non-Rapid Testing Results in 2-3 Days
Appointment Required
Testing fees may apply, visit web-page for details.
FOR VETERANS:
James J. Howard Veterans' Outpatient Clinic
970 Route 70, Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 206-8900
Appointment Required
Physician Order Required
VA offers coronavirus testing for veterans who are enrolled in VA health care and meet CDC criteria for testing. If you are a veteran with symptoms of COVID-19, call your VA health care team or your VA facility's advice nurse.
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