UMass Resumes Public COVID Testing

Source: umass.edu

COVID-19 testing has resumed at the Public Health Promotion Center on the lower level of the UMass Campus Center, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Testing kits can be picked up at several locations on and off campus and returned to drop boxes 24/7.  

Testing Locations And Hours 

Observed testing is available at the Public Health Promotion Center on the lower level of the Campus Center:

• Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Kits for Unobserved testing can be picked up at these locations, on and off-campus:

Public Health Promotion Center on the lower level of the Campus Center

• Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

University Health Services (UHS), at the rear of the building  

• Monday, Jan. 3 – Thursday, Jan. 20, open 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Jan. 23, open 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• CLOSED Monday, Jan. 17

Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk in the center of Amherst

• See the Town of Amherst COVID-19 website for details

Jones Library, 43 Amy Street in the center of Amherst

• Pickup at the adult circulation desk during regular library hours

Completed test kits can be returned to these drop boxes open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Outside Mullins Center, near the ATM
• University Health Services, at rear of building
• Campus Center, main floor, near the top of the escalators
• Bangs Community Center, outside

Results from tests done in person or dropped off in a box on Monday through Thursday are ready within 24-48 hours. Results from tests done on Friday through Sunday are ready the following Monday evening or Tuesday.

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Remember, observed testing at the PHPC is for individuals without symptoms. Do not show up at the PHPC if you have symptoms. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, please visit University Health Services where daily symptomatic testing is available.

For a listing of other free COVID testing locations in the area look here.