COVID-19 Testing In Baltimore County: Where To Get Tested

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Health experts are advising people who have COVID-19 symptoms or who have been around someone who tested positive for the virus to get tested before holiday gatherings.

"We have the ability to ensure that everyone can get tested, vaccinated and boosted," Baltimore County Health Director Gregory Branch said at a news conference this week.

Still, many have had trouble accessing testing, with some pharmacies like CVS booked up with testing appointments until after Christmas.

"Baltimore County will continue to offer free at-home tests on a first come, first serve basis at all County vaccination clinics, testing clinics and health centers," Elyn Garrett Jones, spokesperson for the Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services, told Patch.

In addition, "as tests are available, the County will coordinate with BCPL [Baltimore County Public Library] on distribution at all BCPL locations and will promote availability," Jones said.

Here are COVID-19 testing sites open in Baltimore County:

4–7 p.m. on THURSDAY, Dec. 23: Drumcastle Government Center, 6401 York Rd, Towson, MD 21212. Testing is in the trailer behind the Mobil gas station.

9 a.m.–noon on MONDAY, Dec. 27: Liberty Family Resource Center, 3525 Resource Dr., Randallstown, MD 21133.

4–7 p.m. on TUESDAY, Dec. 28: Drumcastle Government Center, 6401 York Rd, Towson, MD 21212. Testing is in the trailer behind the Mobil gas station.

9 a.m.–noon on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29: Dundalk Health Center, 7700 Dunmanway, Dundalk, MD 21222.

4–7 p.m. on THURSDAY, Dec. 30: Drumcastle Government Center, 6401 York Rd, Towson, MD 21212. Testing is in the trailer behind the Mobil gas station.

This is when and where to get an at-home rapid test for COVID-19:

4–7 p.m. on THURSDAY, Dec. 23: Drumcastle Government Center, 6401 York Rd, Towson, MD 21212.

3–7 p.m. on MONDAY, Dec. 27: Former Sears location at White Marsh Mall (second level), 8200 Perry Hall Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21236.

3–7 p.m. on TUESDAY, Dec. 28: Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Dr., Randallstown, MD 21133.

4–7 p.m. on TUESDAY, Dec. 28: Drumcastle Government Center, 6401 York Rd, Towson, MD 21212. Testing is in the trailer behind the Mobil gas station.

3–7 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29: Former Sears location at White Marsh Mall (second level), 8200 Perry Hall Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21236.

3–7 p.m. on THURSDAY, Dec. 30: Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222.

More Supply To Come In 2022

For three days in December, Baltimore County Public Library branches offered free at-home tests on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The library system received 2,000 test kits on Dec. 11, Dec. 16 and Dec. 18, according to Baltimore County Public Library spokesperson Erica Palmisano.

Patch readers reported the supply ran out quickly.

Branches will not be giving out tests at libraries until after the Christmas holiday, Palmisano said.

Residents with questions or concerns about COVID-19 can call the Baltimore County COVID-19 hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at 410-887-3816.

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