Overview

As of March 28, 2023, HVHD will no longer be administering Rapid PCR COVID-19 tests. 

You play an important role in stopping the spread of COVID-19 within our community. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, especially if you have been around someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, you should get tested. 

The Federal Government has now made four free self-test kits available per household which can be ordered by visiting www.covid.org/tests. 

Connecticut Department of Public Health has partnered with four federal qualified health centers that offer no-cost COVID-19 testing and treatment including:

• Charter Oak Health Center Inc, 21 Grand St, Hartford
• Fair Haven Community Health Clinic, 374 Grand Ave, New Haven
• Family Centers Health Care, 111 Wilbur Peck Court, Greenwich
• Southwest Community Health Center, 1020 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport

Quick Links

• Cost-Free State-Supported COVID Testing Sites
• COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know
• Self-Testing At Home or Anywhere
• Pediatric Testing Sites
• Where Can I Go to Get Tested for COVID-19?

FAQ

Q: Should I conduct a rapid at-home test or should I get a PCR test?

A: You can use an at-home COVID-19 test if:

• You have COVID-19 symptoms
• Have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 48 hours
• Have access to an FDA-approved at-home test kit. 

You should get a PCR COVID-19 test if:

• Have COVID-19 symptoms
• Have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 48 hours
• You are unable to acquire an FDA-approved at-home test kit. 
• The at-home test was negative, it has been 24 hours since the negative test, and the person continues to have symptoms. 

Updated: March 10, 2022