Delaware County will be offering drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing for residents on August 5 and 6 in Upper Darby.
UPDATED 8/4: Please be aware that due to the intense weather system associated with Tropical Storm Isaias, Delaware County is canceling the drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, in Upper Darby.
Due to the intense weather system associated with Tropical Storm Isaias, Delaware County has canceled drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, and Thursday, August 6, at the Watkins Senior Center in Upper Darby. The Senior Center will be used as a temporary shelter for residents displaced by the storm.
Delaware County will be re-scheduling COVID-19 testing in Upper Darby in September. Exact date and location will be shared in the coming weeks.
The next county-sponsored testing will occur next week in Lansdowne at the Lansdowne Fire Company at 26 N. Highland Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050.
Residents that have pre-registered for Tuesday, August 4, can re-register for testing for the following week in Lansdowne at www.chesco.org/4562/delco-testing or by phone at (610) 891-6129. We apologize for this inconvenience. Walk-up testing will also be available.
Testing will be held at the Lansdowne Fire Company at 26 N. Highland Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050. For more information on testing and an interactive map with dozens of COVID-19 test sites in Delaware County, residents are asked to visit www.delcopa.gov/testing.
Residents 12 years of age and older are eligible to be tested. Critical and essential workforce—including first responders, healthcare system employees, grocery workers—and those at higher risk, including residents over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions, will be given priority.
Pre-Register Here
Testing will be conducted by trained medical staff utilizing a nasal swab (PCR) test kit. Testing is free of charge for residents without health insurance. There are no out-of-pocket fees or co-pays for residents with private or public health insurance. Please bring your insurance card to the testing site. Upon arrival, residents will need to complete a registration form and a consent form.
Test results will take up to 5-7 business days and will be sent by mail. Residents who test positive will also receive a call from the Chester County Health Department.
Residents are asked to wear a mask/face covering.
Watkins Senior Center: 326 Watkins Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082
August 4: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CANCELED
August 5: 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
August 6: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Please Pre-Register Here or call 610-891-6129 to pre-register; walk-up testing will also be available.
Additional COVID-19 public testing sites in Delaware County are being added and announced. More information on COVID-19 testing, symptoms, and resources can be found here.
