Meriden To Distribute COVID-19 At-Home Tests To Residents

Information via City of Meriden

MERIDEN, CT — In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 during this holiday season, the City of Meriden will be distributing 2,000 iHealth COVID-19 rapid self-test kits to residents on Thursday, December 30, 2021, starting at 12:00pm on Mill Street near the Meriden Green. Kits will be available on a first come, first serve basis. An additional 5,000 kits will be distributed through community partners during the week of January 3, 2022.These include local non-profits, faith-based organizations, school readiness locations, and community service agencies.

The Mill Street distribution site is a drive-through event. Each car will receive 2 kits, each containing 2 tests. Instructions on what to do if your test comes back positive will be available in English and Spanish. This information will also be posted on the City of Meriden COVID-19 website (www.meridenct.gov/covid-19-information).In addition, staff will be distributing 10,000 N95 masks to residents with the home test kits.

This distribution event is a short-term solution for this week of holiday gatherings and travel. As additional kits are obtained from the state more distribution events will be planned.

The City of Meriden stresses that everyone who is eligible for vaccination get the COVID-19 vaccine, and those who are eligible for a booster shot get the booster. Wearing a mask over the nose and mouth, washing hands and using hand sanitizer, avoiding large crowds, and staying home if you are not feeling well or are under quarantine or isolation is key to slowing the spread.