BERGEN COUNTY TO WRAP UP COMMUNITY MOBILE TESTING PROGRAM FOR THE SUMMER WITH FINAL TWO LOCATIONS NEXT WEEK
BERGEN COUNTY TO WRAP UP COMMUNITY MOBILE TESTING PROGRAM FOR THE SUMMER WITH FINAL TWO LOCATIONS NEXT WEEK
Municipal partners for final week of community mobile testing will include Teaneck, Waldwick, Wyckoff, and Saddle River
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the final two locations for the Community Mobile Testing Program, which has hosted 39 locations over the last ten weeks, will take place next week with sites in Teaneck and Waldwick. The program has administered over 30,000 tests for COVID-19 and COVID-19 antibodies to county residents free of charge thanks to a partnership between the County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.
Mobile Testing Site Dates and Locations (WEATHER PERMITTING):
Monday, July 20 – Teaneck
Richard Rodda Community Center, 225 Colonia Court, Teaneck
Tuesday, July 21 – Waldwick location with Wyckoff & Saddle River as municipal partners
Waldwick Train Station: Intersection of Hewson Avenue & Walter Nightengale Place, Waldwick
Wednesday, July 22 – Rain date
ALL MOBILE TESTING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. For updates please visit www.co.bergen.nj.us and check County Executive Jim Tedesco’s Facebook page.
All sites hours unless otherwise noted will be:
· 9-10am for first responders and healthcare workers
· 10am-2:30pm for the general public
Mobile testing is available on a first come, first serve basis and is free of charge to the patient, regardless of health insurance status. All community mobile testing sites will offer the COVID-19 saliva and COVID-19 antibody tests. The COVID-19 saliva test is available to all county residents regardless of symptoms, as well as first responders, healthcare workers, and municipal or county employees who work in Bergen County with proof of employment.
Due to demand, antibody testing will be limited to 200 per day and only be available for Bergen County first responders, healthcare workers, and Bergen County residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 with documentation of prior test results.
For the COVID-19 saliva test, please do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to arrival. Identification is necessary so please bring your driver’s license/ID card, social security card, passport, or birth certificate. Proof of Bergen County residency or that you work in Bergen County is required so please bring your driver’s license, utility bill, pay stub, or work ID. If you have an insurance card, also have that with you.
The County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center remind all residents that mobile testing is only one way to get tested. COVID-19 saliva screening and antibody testing will continue to be available by appointment at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. To make an appointment please visit https://www.newbridgehealth.
