Where and how New Yorkers can get a free COVID antibody test
'26.05.2020'
Vita Popova
70 thousand New Yorkers can undergo free testing for antibodies to coronavirus. But there are conditions. The one who has the right to the service and where can take the test was informed in the press service of the city hall.
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Antibodies are special proteins that the human body produces to fight the virus. If certain antibodies are found in the blood, it means that the person has already had an infectious disease, although he might not have known about it.
Coronavirus antibody testing sites are located in all five New York boros. In each of the points 1000 tests will be conducted daily.
Test point addresses:
- Bronx: Morrisania- 4006 Third Avenue.
- Brooklyn: East NY- 127 Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Manhattan: Upper Manhattan- 21 Old Broadway.
- Staten Island: Concord- St. John's Villa 57 Cleveland Place.
- Queens: Long Island City- 34-09 Queens Boulevard.
Who can do a free test?
Residents of the city can do the test only by appointment.
Free testing is available to New Yorkers aged 18 and over.
To find out if you qualify for testing, simply answer the questions, clicking the link. Answers to these questions are a condition for receiving the test for free.
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If it turns out that you do not have the right to take the test, it is recommended that you contact your doctor.
Please note that people under the age of 18 and non-residents of New York are not eligible to participate in this program.
How to make an appointment
You can make an appointment online on this siteor by calling: 888-279-0967.
It is recommended to use the Google Chrome browser, Firefox or Safari, in Internet Explorer the link will not work.
Call centers working hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 20:00; on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 to 20:00.
Mass testing will help you better understand how the virus spreads. This will protect the most vulnerable groups from infection at the initial stage.
