Health & Fitness
Free COVID Tests Available In Melrose
Community members can pick up a test at City Hall during regular Health and Human Services Department hours.
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MELROSE, MA — Melrose residents can pick up a new batch of free COVID-19 home test kits beginning this week, the city Health and Human Services Department announced on Wednesday.
The department has iHome COVID-19 test kits available at its offices in City Hall at 562 Main Street.
Community members can visit to get a test during office hours, which run Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday hours run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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City officials noted this week that expiration dates on tests have changed relative to their posted dates. Individuals can now scan a QR code on the back of their test to receive an updated expiration date that has been extended beyond the initial date.
Individuals with questions can contact the Melrose Health and Human Services Department by phone at (781) 979-4130 or by email at [email protected]
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As Melrose circulates COVID-19 tests, community members still needing a coronavirus vaccine or booster have a unique local opportunity with an added reason to get their shot.
The state recently announced a batch of clinics with $75 incentives for all patients. The state Department of Public Health is running the program, offering a $75 gift card to anyone getting a booster or vaccine.
Participating vaccine clinics stretch across the Massachusetts, with several planned in Malden over the coming weeks.
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