Learn About Testing for COVID-19

This one email can’t provide everything about when to test for COVID-19, how to test, and where to test. But we can provide the resources to help you make the right choices…

The official website of the state of New Jersey provides excellent information about COVID-19 in our state. Visit this link to help you learn more about COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and where to find both in your area: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/testing

If you prefer to try by phone, the state of New Jersey also provides these helpful phone numbers.

For information on testing, vaccines, and help to find appointments near you call: 1-855-568-0545 (8am-8pm).

For medical information from healthcare professionals on symptoms, when to seek medical attention, and proper steps to take if exposed to COVID-19 call: 1-800-962-1253 (24/7).

Home Testing
Thorough information about both rapid and PCR home testing kits is available at AARP. Here are their top tips about using home testing kits.  

Tips for taking a COVID test at home

1. Make sure the test you purchased has emergency use authorization from the FDA. This should be clearly marked on the box.
2. Check the expiration date, also printed on the box. Make sure the test has not expired.
3. Wash your hands and make sure you have a clean surface on which to perform the test.
4. Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Johns Hopkins’ Gigi Gronvall also suggests looking to see if the test maker has a demonstration video online, which can help you become familiar with the process.
5. If your self-test is positive, tell a health care provider, who can help you determine the next steps. You should also stay home and away from other people.
6. If your test kit recommends serial testing, follow instructions for when to perform the second test.

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Get to know Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) now, and all the home health services available to you and your loved ones, before you have a health emergency. We are proud to be the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey, so we know a thing or two about helping seniors.

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The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence.

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