Free at-home COVID-19 Test Kit distribution
Limited Number of Free COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits Available Now!
REGISTRATION IS BACK OPEN FOR PICKUPS BETWEEN 2/28 and 3/4/22
If you are a City resident and would like a FREE COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit, you must fill out the reservation request form at https://cityofcollegepark.formstack.com/forms/covid19testkitrequest.
The form will be active while supplies last; once we run out for the week or in general, the form will no longer work. If and when supplies are replenished, the form will go live and be updated with new pickup dates/times. Notices about the form and pickups will be posted on our website at our COVID-19 page (www.collegeparkmd.gov/covid19). City residents can receive up to two (2) kits per household. Supplies are limited on a first-come, first-serve basis; test kits are available only while supplies last.
To reduce lines and increase convenience, residents can select a location (City Hall; Department of Public Works; and Youth and Family Services) most convenient to them to pick up the test(s). Test kits will not be provided to residents without a reservation.
All test kits must be picked up during the pick-up days/hours at the location chosen within the time frame given. We cannot make changes after the form has been submitted. Any test kits not picked up by the end of the pick-up date window will be forfeited. For more information, or to request a kit, please visit: https://cityofcollegepark.formstack.com/forms/covid19testkitrequest.
Additional ways to receive at-home COVID-19 test kits:
- The White House is providing free at-home COVID-19 test kits. You can now order them at: https://www.covidtests.gov/. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Please visit the site for more details.
- County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced that the Prince George’s County Health Department and the Office of Emergency Management will begin handing out 25,000 at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits at designated locations each week, in partnership with the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). For more information about the distribution schedule, COVID-19 testing, or to use the County’s testing site locator, visit health.mypgc.us/COVIDTesting.
COVID-19 Testing Resources
- Additional COVID-19 testing site open in College Park
Thanks to M-NCPPC, Express Healthcare will be able to expand its services to provide additional rapid and PCR testing in the community at: Wells Ice Rink, 5211 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740 - starting Saturday, January 15, 2022.Testing will operate Monday through Friday 8:00 am-6:00 pm and Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 -7:00 pm. No appointment needed. Drive-Up Only. The opening of this site will assist in reducing traffic congestion on Baltimore Avenue and in the Lakeland community and provide additional testing in the community.
COVID-19 Vaccination distribution
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION PLAN
COVID-19 vaccinations will be coordinated through Prince George’s County and the State of Maryland. The City of College Park will not be coordinating vaccination distribution. For more information on the County’s vaccination distribution plan, visit the County's page here.
- For more information on the State of Maryland’s vaccination distribution plan, visit the State's page here.
- Prince George's County-operated COVID-19 clinics are currently offering vaccinations to individuals 5 years and older who live or work in Prince George's County.Eligible individuals do not need an appointment to get vaccinated. Second-dose appointments, if applicable, will be scheduled during the first clinic visit. Those under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian present at the clinic to provide consent.Eligible individuals can also choose to directly book first-dose appointments at County-operated COVID-19 vaccination clinics by visiting the County’s sign-up website or by calling 311 and then pressing # for assistance. Second-dose appointments, if applicable, will be scheduled during the first clinic visit. Those under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian present at the clinic to provide consent.To find a vaccination clinic near you, visit the County’s website here. Be sure to bring your ID and insurance card (if you have insurance) with you. Insurance is not required to receive the vaccine.
The City will update this page as more information and updates become available.
City Updates
City Events
Please note that by participating in City events, you acknowledge and assume all risks and liabilities including possible exposure to illnesses, including but not limited to COVID-19. Masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged.
City playgrounds and fit lots are open to the public. All visitors must adhere to physical distancing guidelines. The City has installed hand sanitizing stations at all City playgrounds. For playground safety guidelines from the CDC, please click here.
As a reminder, City office and facilities have reopened to the public. All visitors must wear proper face coverings and maintain physical distancing. Signs have been installed with reminders of CDC guidelines. City facilities are cleaned and sanitized daily Monday through Friday, with special attention given to high contact areas. Hand sanitizer is provided at each location and restrooms are stocked with soap and paper towels.
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