How To Get Free COVID Testing In Hopatcong, Sparta

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - The Sussex County Board of Commissioners has partnered with LabCorp and Vault Health to offer free COVID-19 at-home testing for all residents.

Those interested will be asked to provide information about your private health insurance, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, but will not be billed for the tests. Anyone who is not insured must indicate so on the on-line application, but the test still will be completed at no cost.

Those interested can order COVID-19 diagnostic collection kits online. After completing an online screening, if testing is necessary, you will be able to place an order for a home test kit. The kit enables you to collect a specimen at home and send it to a certified lab for processing. You will receive secure digital results within days.

There are two options:

Pixel by Labcorp (Nasal Test)
You must be 18 or older to take this test. The average time to deliver results is currently 1-2 days from when your sample is received at the lab.

Vault Health (Saliva Test)
Only persons over the age of 6 are eligible for this test. Persons under the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian complete the registration for them.

The saliva collection test for COVID-19 has the same effectiveness as the nasal swab test. This test is performed under the supervision of our healthcare provider, Vault, through a video telehealth visit eliminating the risk of person-to-person exposure to the virus.

To register for your at-home testing kit, you must first fill out the form below to verify your Sussex County residency. Within 24-48 hours following your submission, you will receive a link to order your free kit on the Vault Health website.

Notes:

• There is no out-of-pocket cost for this test.
• You must be a resident of Sussex County or employed as a first responder or health care worker in Sussex County.
• Only persons over the age of six are eligible for this test. Persons under the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian complete the registration for them.
• You should receive your result through email within 48 hours.
• This is not an antibody test. This test is designed to determine if you currently are infected with COVID-19 and have the potential to infect others.
• If your test is positive, or if you have symptoms, call your health care professional.

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