Free Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing For Amherst Residents With Symptoms To Be Held On Friday, December 18

Source: amherstma.gov

Only 150 Slots Available & Pre-registration is Required

The Town of Amherst will provide free testing for Amherst residents and municipal employees who are excluded from the UMass-Amherst asymptomatic testing site. The drive-up testing location will be at the Mill River Recreation Area, an will operate this Friday, December 18, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

This new testing option is offered in response to the increase of COVID-19 in Amherst. There are 150 slots available, and pre-registration is required.  (Registration link is below.) The drive-up testing is for symptomatic residents and Town employees, close contacts as well as for Amherst residents/employees who need testing to be released from quarantine. 

Quick Facts About Friday’s Testing

Who May Get Tested -Town of Amherst residents of all ages, and Town employees who require testing, but are excluded from it at the UMass-Amherst asymptomatic site, including:  

*Symptomatic individuals (If you feel like you may have COVID-19) 

*Close contacts of those with COVID-19, or individuals who need testing to be released from quarantine. 

When:  Friday, Dec. 18  from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

Where:  Mill River Recreation Area  located at 95 Montague Rd.  Amherst, MA 01002 |  Click here for map

Register: Click here to reserve your testing spot.