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COVID-19 At-home Test Kits

At-home rapid tests are an important strategy to protect your friends and family from getting exposed. Help us stop the spread of COVID-19 in Boston.

iHealth at home Covid test

iHealth COVID-19 at-home tests may be used for up to 15 months from their date of manufacture. Find your kit’s expiration date at iHealth.  Test kits are currently available free of cost at pickup sites in the community. See the list below for participating partner organizations.  

If you test positive, call your healthcare provider immediately to see if you are eligible for COVID-19 treatment.  Follow their instructions and keep them informed of your symptoms. If you have questions, please contact the Mayor’s Health Line at 617-534-5050

Boston Distribution Hubs

Where to find test kits

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

All Bright Community Center

1287B Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134

Located downstairs, next door to Maloney

Properties office.

 

Monday - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

Brazialian Women's Group

697 Cambridge St. , Suite 106, Brighton, MA 02135

Parking Available. Enter through back door of building. BWG is located on the basement floor. 

Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please call 617-202-5775 if you need to come at another time. 

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

Main streets: Brighton

358 Washington St, Brighton, MA, 02135

Mondays - Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

JAHAN Women and Youth intercultural , Inc. 

640 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135

Available after June 25

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Fridays, 2 - 4 p.m.

Charles River Community Health

495 Western Avenue Brighton, MA, 02135

2nd floor medical front desk

Tuesdays and Fridays, 1 - 4 p.m.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

Boys and Girls Club - Charlestown

15 Green St. Charlestown, MA, 02129

Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

NEW Health

15 Tufts St. Charlestown, MA 02129

Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation
Asian American Civic Association

87 Tyler St., Ground Floor, Boston MA 02111
Mondays - Fridays, 9 am. to 4 p.m. 

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

Main Streets: Four Corners

337 Washington St Dorchester, MA, 02121

Mondays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Daily Table -Dorchester

450 Washington St Dorchester, MA, 02124

** Temporarily out of Stock**

 

Mondays - Saturdays, 9 a.m.  - 7 p.m.

** Temporarily out of Stock**

The Guild

260 Washington St Dorchester, MA, 02121

Enter through the main doors and walk straight up the ramp. The tests will located on the left hand side, in a white bookcase for your convenience.

Tuesdays - Fridays, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday for Fresh Food pantry, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

ABCD Roxbury/N Dorchester

565 Warren St., Dorchester, MA, 02121

Mondays, 11 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Tuesdays - Fridays 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Franklin Hill Boys & Girls Club

5 Shandon Road, Dorchester, MA, 02124

Email asimpson@BGCB.org with kit requests to set up an appointment to pick up.

Mondays - Fridays, 12 - 4 p.m.

(Open until 6 p.m. during school year.)

New England United 4 Justice, NEU4J

102 Columbia Rd Dorchester, MA 02121  

Call to schedule Pickup: 617-265-7100, entrance at rear of Building inside the black gate.

Mondays - Thursdays, 3p.m. - 6 p.m.
Project Right

320A Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02121

Call 617-541-5454 extension 102 to schedule a pickup

Monday - Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

VietAID

42 Charles St, Dorchester, MA, 02122

Enter through the Main Entrance and stop at front office to inquire 

Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

YMCA Dorchester

776 Washington St, Boston, MA 02124

Tuesday & Friday 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

Boston City hall 

1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201

Test kits located in Room 115

Mondays, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wednesdays, 12 - 5 p.m.

On the second floor. 

ABCD Central Office

178 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111

Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed all Federal and State Holidays

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

YMCA Huntington

316 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Tuesday and Friday 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

Hyde Park - Main Streets

11 Fairmount St, Suite 107, Hyde Park, MA, 02136

Mondays - Fridays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please call ahead at 617-361-6964 to schedule a pickup time.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation
BCYF Jamaica Plain - Curtis Hall

20 South St Jamaica Plain, MA 0213

Mondays - Fridays, 7 a.m. - 8:45 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Neighborhood Schools, Inc

34 Peter Parley Rd, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

 

Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center / Health Promotion Center

Health Promotion Center, 10b Green Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Mondays (closed if holiday) 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Fridays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

Mattapan Community Clinic

1575 Blue Hill Ave Mattapan, MA, 02126

Ground floor

Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

 

True Alliance Center

 1550 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA, 02126

Mondays - Fridays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Daily Table - Mattapan

474 River St Mattapan, MA, 02126

** Temporarily out of Stock**

Mondays - Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

** Temporarily out of Stock**

ABCD Mattapan FSC

535 River St., Mattapan, MA, 02126

Mondays - Fridays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
   

Mattapan Greater Boston Technology Learning Center Inc.

Mattapan Tech, 24 Regis Rd, Mattapan, MA, 02126

Mondays - Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Urban Farming Institute

487 Norfolk Street, Mattapan, MA 02126

Fridays, 1 - 5 p.m., (during our farm stand)

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

ABCD North End/West End NSC 

1 Michelangelo St., Boston, MA, 02113

Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

ABCD Parker Hill/Fenway NSC

714 Parker St., Roxbury, MA, 02120

Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mission Hill Health Movement

1534 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA, 02120

Please ring the door bell.

Mondays, 1 - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, 1 - 5 p.m.

To make an appointment for a different time or day, please call 617-427-6919.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental Center

9 Taft Hill Terrace, Roslindale, MA, 02131

Access dependent upon supply

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed all federal holidays.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

Bruce Bolling Building

 2302 Washington St., Roxbury, MA, 02119

Ground Level

Thursdays - Saturdays, 12 - 6 p.m.

Daily Table - Roxbury

2201 Washington St., Roxbury MA, 020119

** Temporarily out of Stock**

Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

** Temporarily out of Stock**

Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative

550 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA, 02119

Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

At the Dudley Town Community Farmers Market

First Thursday of every month, starting July 13

South End Fitness Center

785 Albany St., Boston, MA, 02118

4th Floor

See the front desk at the gym

May enter through garage at 35 Northampton Street and proceed to elevators.

Mondays - Thursdays, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Fridays, 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Metro Boston Alive Inc.

116 Roxbury St., Roxbury, MA, 02119

Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

BGCB - Yawkey Club of Roxbury

115 Warren St., Roxbury, MA, 02119

Please call ahead to request kits, 617-427-6050. Test kits will be available at the Welcome Center.

Mondays - Fridays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Gallery Eye Care

2304 Washington St.

Test kits can be picked up at the front desk

Mondays - Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ministerio de la Resurreccion

1000 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02118

MBTA access Purple Line

Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sojourner House

85 Rockland St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Call ahead for pickup: 617-442-0590

Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm, Saturday 10am - 12pm

We Are Better Together Warren Hairston Daniel Project

91 Thornton St., Roxbury, MA 02118

Go in through side door

Mondays - Fridays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and all major holidays

YMCA - Roxbury

285 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Boston, MA 02119

Monday and Wednesday 4pm - 7pm

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

ABCD South Boston APAC

 424 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127

Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

YMCA Parkway

1972 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02131

Test kits will be available at the main desk.

Mondays - Fridays, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturdays - Sundays, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances. 

Location Days of Operation

Manet Community Health

110 West Squantum St., Quincy, MA, 02171

Test kits will be available at the front desk.

Mondays - Fridays, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Becoming a Boston Distribution Hub

The purpose of creating these distribution hubs is to broaden our distribution network. We want to optimize our strategy for equitable distribution of COVID-19 At-home test kits in partnership with service providers, businesses, and community partners. 

Please note: Distribution hubs can only be based within the City of Boston.

Interested parties will need to register via the form provided below and retrieve their supply of COVID-19 at-home test kits from a warehouse in Boston or coordinate delivery with our office. 

These kits are intended for distribution to all City of Boston residents. 

Request form for distribution hubs

To request test kits without becoming a distribution hub accessible to the public, see the next section on community distribution partnership 


Thank you to all of our partners that have worked to get these test kits into the hands of residents who need them the most. You've helped us address place-based inequities in COVID-19 spread and testing access.

Community Distribution Partnership

COVID-19 at home test kits are available for Boston service providers and community partners for distribution to their clients. Service providers and partners who request kits must have a focus on communities and populations:

  1. experiencing higher rates of COVID-19, and
  2. barriers to testing. This includes the very real cost barriers to buying these kits.

These kits are intended for distribution to any residents to which you provide a service. 

Although supplies are not limited at this time, we give priority to organizations that address race and place-based inequities in COVID-19 spread and testing access in a way that is culturally and linguistically competent. Our goal is to connect test kits to high-need communities and vulnerable populations. 

Request form for service Providers


Thank you to all of our partners that worked to get these test kits into the hands of residents who need them the most. You've helped us address place-based inequities in COVID-19 spread and testing access.

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