Free RSV, Flu Testing At Delaware County Wellness Center

YEADON, PA — Delaware County residents can now get free flu and (respiratory syncytial virus)RSV tests at one of the Delaware County Wellness Centers.

The county is now offering free flu and RSV tests in addition to COVID tests at the Delaware County Wellness Center at Yeadon.

Testing is available from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

Testing will not be offered on Thursdays or Sundays.

Appointments for COVID-19, RSV, and flu testing at the Delaware County Wellness Center at Yeadon are not required but are strongly suggested. Residents can schedule their COVID-19, RSV, and flu testing appointment online here.

Previously, access to rapid RSV and flu testing has generally been limited to hospitals and healthcare providers in the region.

This barrier has left many of Delaware County’s most vulnerable residents with few options, especially when caring for children and older adults.

The Delaware County Health Department and Personic are proud to expand this free and publicly available rapid testing site.

The Yeadon testing site will now offer same-day flu and RSV testing results via text message or email alongside existing free COVID-19 testing at this location.

All three tests are free to Delaware County residents.

Using grant funding to the Delaware County Department of Health, all testing services at the Yeadon location are free to residents regardless of health insurance or immigration status.

The expansion of testing services in Yeadon supports the Health Department’s mission to address health disparities in communities where services are needed the most.

By providing convenient and free testing to the communities that have suffered severe health impacts, the county takes another step in that direction.

"This cold and flu season has been the most serious season in recent memory," Delaware County Health Department Director Melissa Lyon said. "Access to free RSV and flu testing is one more tool we have to ensure a safe and healthy winter season for all residents. Hospital visits for flu-like symptoms have spiked in recent weeks, but it is not too late to protect yourself. Flu season can extend into the spring. Testing when you are sick and getting vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 are steps you can take to prevent serious illness and protect your loved ones from getting sick."

The Delaware County Wellness Center at Yeadon is located at 125 Chester Ave. in Yeadon.