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Where to get rapid at-home COVID-19 tests for free in Philadelphia

City distributing free tests to residents at vaccination clinics this week

COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits
COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits.
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The City of Philadelphia is giving out free rapid at-home COVID-19 tests to city residents at several clinics this week.

Each person is limited to two at-home test kits. Each kit has two tests.


Vaccination is not required to pick up a test kit, but people must be Philadelphia residents.

The city is giving away about 24,000 tests while supplies last. They are available at the following vaccination clinics:

Monday, Dec. 20

Simpson Rec Center, 1010 Arrott St., Frankford
1 to 6 p.m.

Haverford Library, 5543 Haverford Ave., West Philadelphia
1 to 4 p.m.

Widener Library, 2808 W. Lehigh Ave., Strawberry Mansion
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 21

Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave., Tacony
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lillian Marrero Library, ​​601 W. Lehigh Ave., Fairhill
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lonnie Young Rec Center, 1100 E. Chelten Ave., East Germantown
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 22

Lawncrest Library, 6098 Rising Sun Ave., Lawncrest
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MLK Older Adult Center, 2101 Cecil B. Moore Ave., North Philadelphia
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 23

Waterview Rec Center, 5826 McMahon St., East Germantown
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In-person testing will not be offered at these locations. Check phila.gov/testing for other sites.

COVID-19 cases are surging rapidly across the U.S. Last week, the city health commissioner advised against indoor gatherings for the holidays with other households.

City distributing free tests to residents at vaccination clinics this week