Testing is Important!
With the Delta variant--a new, more contagious, more dangerous version of COVID-19--spreading in the community, testing is more important than ever.
You can be tested for COVID-19 and the Delta variant for FREE on mobile test vans parked around the city, including right here in Brooklyn, each week.
The vans will be parked at the locations below on the days and times indicated. Testing on these vans is free.
Mobile Test Van Locations in BROOKLYN Week of August 2-8
100% Playground (Rapid antigen testing available) Corner of Glenwood Road & E. 100th Street Brooklyn, NY 11236 Dates: August 2 - 8 Monday - Sunday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
BPN - Brooklyn Perinatal Network (Diaspora) (Self test site) 921 East New York Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 Dates: August 4 Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, Sunset Park Senior Center (Self test site) 5007 7th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11220 Dates: August 4 - 5 Wednesday - Thursday, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Brooklyn Public Library (Rapid antigen testing available) 1000 Utica Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 Dates: August 2 - 8 Monday - Sunday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Coffey Park (Rapid antigen testing available) Corner of Dwight & Mill Streets Brooklyn, NY 11231 Dates: August 5 Thursday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Community Concerns Network Inc Unity Walk (Self test site) 872 Utica Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 Dates: August 7 Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Train Station (Self test site) 1223 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 Dates: August 2 - 3, 6 Monday - Tuesday, Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Greenpoint Health Center (Self test site) 875 Manhattan Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222 Dates: August 2 - 5 Monday, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday - Thursday, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Marcy Plaza (Rapid antigen testing available) Corner of Marcy Avenue & Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11216 Dates: August 2 - 8 Monday - Sunday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
New Hope Family Worship Center (Rapid antigen testing available) 817 Livonia Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Dates: August 2 - 8 Monday - Sunday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Our Lady of Victory (Self test site) 163 MacDonough Street Brooklyn, NY 11216 Dates: August 5 Thursday, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Red Hook Park (Rapid antigen testing available) Corner of Bay & Columbia Streets Brooklyn, NY 11231 Dates: August 2 - 4, 6 - 8 Monday - Wednesday, Friday - Sunday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Sea Gate Police Department Community - National Night Out (Self test site) 3700 Mermaid Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 Dates: August 3 Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
St John's Park (Rapid antigen testing available) Corner of Troy Avenue & Bergen Street Brooklyn, NY 11213 Dates: August 2 - 8 Monday - Sunday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
United Community Centers Farmers Market (Self test site) 620 Schenck Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 Dates: August 7 Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Williamsburg Adult Health Center (Self test site) 279 Graham Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 Dates: August 2 - 5 Monday - Thursday, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.
Reading this after August 8?
Go here for updated list of where to find mobile vaccine vans and scroll down on the page to the dark blue Brooklyn banner. To find a drugstore, urgent care center, or other location offering the vaccine, use the map at the top of the page but call before you go to find out if there will be a fee. You will NOT be charged for a test at a NYC, New York State, or mobile van location. Private companies and urgent care centers may charge a fee, but if you have insurance, you will not have a co-pay. Know before you go and do what's best for you!
Vaccination is critical, too!
Vaccination is central to NYC's recovery from COVID-19. Get vaccinated at an official NYC vaccine location and receive a $100 gift card or other incentives! For details on this offer, go here. Note: Not all locations offer this incentive, so do check this page before you go.
Vaccination is free.
No questions about immigration status.
No appointment needed, but you may make one by calling 877-829-4692 or visiting https://vax4nyc.nyc.gov.
Unsure about being vaccinated? Get answers!
Talk to your primary care physician or other doctor your trust. If you don't have a doctor, call the COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 833-697-4829. (The hotline is open from 7am to 10pm, 7 days a week.)
Where to get a vaccine:
Vaccines are available at city and state sites as well as at drugstores and mobile vans all over the city. For a complete list of locations and hours, go here. Locations include but are not limited to:
Brooklyn Army Terminal · Spring Creek Towers - Cityblock Health · Fort Greene Emergency Clinic · Crown Heights Emergency Clinic · Flatbush YMCA · BMS Covid-19 Vaccination at St Paul Community BC · City Point · Maimonides Medical Center - Schreiber Auditorium · LaSante Health Center · Rambam Family Health Center · The Livonia · Ezra Medical Center - 60th Street · The Jefferson · Brooklyn Children's Museum · Preferred Pharmacy · Barclay's Center - Modell's Vaccination Pop-Up · MedRite Urgent Care Court St.
Americans are lucky! We have a choice of vaccines
Pfizer Vaccine (two doses) is available to anyone 12 years and older.
Moderna vaccine (two doses) is available to anyone 18 and older.
J&J vaccine (one dose) is available to anyone 18 and older.
Vaccines for anyone age 12 to 17
Young people 12-15, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to be vaccinated.
All 16- and 17-year-olds can bring written consent, or their parents/guardians can provide verbal consent over the phone.
Prefer to be vaccinated at home?
ANYONE 12 or older may be vaccinated at home with the vaccine of their choice. Call NYC Vaccine Hotline 877-VAX4NYC (877-829-4692) or for more information, go here.
Transportation Assistance to & from Vaccine Sites
New York City offers free transportation services to its residents ages 65+ and individuals with disabilities (ages 16-64) to and from vaccination sites. Eligible passengers can request to be picked up anywhere in the five boroughs and taken to any vaccination site located within the City. For more information, call the NYC Vaccine Hotline: 877-VAX4NYC (877-829-4692). Additional Information For more information on the Vaccine Command Center, visit: nyc.gov/vcc For more information on COVID-19 Vaccines, visit: nyc.gov/covidvaccine New Yorkers can sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine online at nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or by calling the NYC Vaccine Hotline: 877-VAX4NYC (877-829-4692).
Unsure about being vaccinated? Get answers!
Talk to your primary care physician or other doctor your trust. If you don't have a doctor, call the COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 833-697-4829. (The hotline is open from 7am to 10pm, 7 days a week.)
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