There are a number of places to get tested for COVID-19 in the Capital District. An appointment is needed at all the sites.
Locations & Dates for the Week of January 11
The full updated schedule, along with other testing site options, can be found at the Albany County website here.
Monday, January 11: 9AM – 1PM
Times Union Center, 51 South Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
(All vehicles must access the TU Center parking garage along Market Street. Enter at Level 3 through the Market Street entrance booths)
Wednesday, January 13: 9AM – 1PM
Whitney Young Administrative Building, 1601 Broadway Watervliet, NY 12189
(Drive-up testing site. Large brick building across the parking lot from the Watervliet Whitney Young Health Center, across the street from McDonald’s)
Friday, January 15: 9AM – 1PM
Times Union Center, 51 South Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
(All vehicles must access the TU Center parking garage along Market Street. Enter at Level 3 through the Market Street entrance booths)
Community-wide testing continues on the University at Albany (SUNY) campus by appointment only for those with or without symptoms. Appointments may be made by calling the NYS hotline at 888-364-3065 or by visiting the State Department of Health website.
The Rite Aid at the intersection of Rte. 155 and Central Avenue also has a drive-thru testing site. Anyone who wants to make an appointment must visit riteaid.com. Testing is free to those more than 18 years old and who are symptomatic and who meet Center for Disease Control guidelines.
Community Care Physicians has a diagnostic and antibody testing site for patients at its facility in Latham on Wade Road Extension.
Walgreens is now operating a testing facility at the 41 Holland Avenue location utilizing a self-collection model. Residents will be able to remain in their cars while assisted by pharmacists when necessary. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, individuals who are 18 years or older may be tested once completing an eligibility assessment at the Walgreens website or at their app. Patients can get their results from PWNHealth.
Price Chopper/Market 32 is piloting a free COVID-19 test program at three of its New York drive-thru pharmacies. Customers can register for a test at the website here and they will get a voucher to go to one of the testing sites on a specific date. Local participating pharmacies are in Latham, Clifton Park and Johnstown. Testing is on Tuesdays from 7am- 9am. Customers won’t leave their car and will administer the test themselves with guidance from a pharmacist. Results will be provided by eTrueNorth within three to five business days. This is in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
CVS is offering drive-thru testing at select stores. You must register online for an appointment. To do that and find locations offering the drive-thru testing, go to the CVS website.
Also, Priority 1 Urgent Care has a diagnostic and antibody site at its location in Hamilton Square at 2080 Western Ave. in Guilderland. It is only for patients who have been screened. To make an appointment call 518-867-8040.
For more information visit albanycounty.com.
