Although COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations are down significantly versus the past two holiday seasons, COVID has not gone away completely, and Delaware County residents continue to test positive for the virus.

To help keep residents safe this holiday season, the Delaware County Health Department is giving out free COVID-19 at-home test kits to Delaware County residents beginning in December. 

At-Home Test Kit Pick Ups

The at-home COVID-19 test kits will be available for pick-up (limit 2 per person) at the Delaware County Wellness Centers in Yeadon and Chester, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., on three consecutive Fridays in December: Dec. 2, Dec. 9., and Dec 16. 

Residents can pick up their test kits at their convenience at either Wellness Center. No registration is required, and parking is free.

Delaware County Wellness Center at Yeadon

125 Chester Ave., Yeadon, PA 19050

Delaware County Wellness Center at Chester

151 W. 5th St., Chester, PA 19013

When to Get Tested

Residents who are gathering this holiday season with individuals at risk for severe disease, older adults, or those who are immunocompromised are advised to test themselves for COVID-19 as close the time of the gathering as possible.

If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19, the CDC recommends that you wait at least 5 days until after your exposure to receive reliable results from a test. If you test negative, consider testing again in 1 to 2 days after your initial test.

Residents experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea are advised to test themselves immediately.

More Information about Test Kits

Self-tests for COVID-19 give rapid results and can be taken anywhere, regardless of your vaccination status or whether or not you have symptoms.

Note that self-tests do not detect antibodies which would suggest a previous infection and they do not measure your level of immunity. Be sure that presents are the only thing you are giving your friends and family this holiday season!