April 13, 2022

Free At-home COVID-19 PCR Test Kits Available at Multiple Locations


Montgomery County residents can pick up free at-home polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test kits at locations throughout the community. The "20/20 GeneSystems" tests are available to County residents while supplies last. Residents can receive a maximum of two test kits per person (each kit contains one test) per visit.

In-person PCR testing continues at multiple sites throughout the community. A schedule of testing locations can be found at the County’s website.

At-home tests can be picked up, self-administered and then returned to marked drop boxes at the pick-up locations.

Tests are being distributed at the following sites:

Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center. 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville.
  • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
  • Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center. 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville.
  • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
  • Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Dennis Avenue Health Center. 2000 Dennis Ave., Silver Spring.
  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All days.
East County Community Recreation Center. 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring.
  • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
PlumGar Community Recreation Center. 19561 Scenery Drive, Germantown.
  • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
Wheaton Community Recreation Center. 11701 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton.
  • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
  • Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Residents should bring proof of residency when picking up tests. Examples of that proof include a driver’s license or bill that shows that the individual is a resident of Montgomery County.

Test kits are registered by the individual taking the test and emailed. Results will be available within 48 hours of test kit returns. Test kits are picked up from drop-off boxes daily.

More information on COVID-19 and the County’s response is available on the COVID-19 website.
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