Monmouth County Testing Sites
The Monmouth County Health Department cannot test anyone for COVID-19. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please call your healthcare provider, call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211 for live assistance.
Monmouth County Health Department COVID-19 Hotline: 732-845-2070
1.) PNC Bank Arts Center, 116 Garden State Pkwy, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Community-Based Testing Sites are for individuals who are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. In order to be eligible for testing, individuals must be current New Jersey residents and experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. Priority will be given to symptomatic individuals experiencing cough, fever (99.6 F or above) and shortness of breath.
The drive-thru testing center will be open seven days per week, beginning at 8:00 a.m. until supplies last.
Complete the self-assessment to learn what to do.
2.) Immediate Care of Marlboro
Marlboro Medical Arts Building, 479 Route 520, Marlboro, NJ
Appointments are required. They can be made by calling 1-855-925-5467. Intake forms are available at http://immcare.com. There are criteria that must be met to be tested. For self-paying, uninsured patients, the test kit and lab fees total $220.
2.) Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care Centers
If you are experiencing respiratory symptoms with a fever and cough and suspect you may have been exposed to Coronavirus or if you have been directed by a physician to be tested, please call each location before you visit. You will be instructed on the evaluation process. Upon calling, you may be screened and, if needed, you may be swabbed and tested for coronavirus outside in your vehicle. At this time, it is important to note we will only provide testing to those who meet CDC guidelines.
These are not mass drive thru testing locations.
Ocean County Testing Sites
Ocean County opened a drive-thru Coronavirus testing site at Ocean County College. Each person seeking a test had to be registered, have a doctor’s prescription, and provide proof of residency. Tests were to be administered beginning at 9 a.m. and ended with 166 being performed at the close of business, with 40 of those for first responders.
For more information on COVID-19 call the Ocean County Health Department hotline at 732-341-9700 ext. 7411.
Middlesex County Testing Sites
Middlesex County opened a drive-thru Coronavirus testing site at New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Kilmer Vehicle Inspection Center, 33 Kilmer Road, Edison. This site is for county residents only, and you must have an appointment. They will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments will only be made the day prior to a testing day.
If you need assistance, call 732-745-3100 to make an appointment (from 10 am to 4 pm).
NJ STATE COVID-19 Resources:
Call (General COVID-19 Questions): 2-1-1 (7 am – 11 pm)
Call (Clinical Questions): 1-800-962-1253 (24/7)
Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts
COVID-19 Self-Assessment (Symptom Checker)
Have COVID-19 Questions?
State of New Jersey COVID-19 Jobs and Hiring Portal
Get Assistance – FAQs
General Public – FAQs
Health Care Professionals – FAQs
NJ Contact Information and Resources
If I get infected, when do symptoms appear?
Symptoms can appear between 2-14 days after exposure, though some people may not have any symptoms while still being contagious. It’s also important to consider whether you’ve been in contact with an infected person, as well as any symptoms you may be experiencing. If you believe you’ve been infected and you are not in immediate danger, you should contact your doctor by phone. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911, and notify the dispatch personnel that you may have COVID-19. CDC – what to do if you are sick
Hotline for Diabetes Emergency Kit
The Diabetes Foundation has opened a hotline for individuals living with all types of diabetes to receive a free Backup Emergency Kits. Anyone needing an emergency backup kit can apply to receive one by visiting the Diabetes Foundation website or calling 973-849-5234.
Applying for NJ Assistance with Basic Needs
Our state has an online application and screening tool that can be used for many of the basic services designed to help those struggling to make ends meet. Learn about NJHelps.
NJ Housing Assistance
The DCAid website will allow you to go through a screening process to see if you are eligible for the NJ housing assistance programs.
Social Security Administration
All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. You can still get our help by using our online services or calling us. SSA – Coronavirus Information
The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public about fraudulent letters threatening suspension of Social Security benefits due to COVID-19-related office closures. We will not suspend or discontinue benefits because our offices are closed to the public for in-person service. Read the fraud advisory.
CARES Act
(Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
Unemployment and how individuals can apply
Unemployment insurance has been extended to include bigger unemployment checks and also expanded for multiple groups previously ineligible for unemployment assistance including, gig-works and freelancers, self-employed workers, people seeking part-time work, workers who can’t reach their place of work, and those who don’t have sufficient work history to previously qualify.
Importantly, this bill also now allows workers who have quit their job as a “direct result of Covid-19” to qualify for unemployment, this situation would not normally qualify.
Unemployment insurance will also be provided to those laid off by their employer, furloughed workers, and employees working reduced hours due to Covid-19. If you receive workers’ compensation you will also qualify for a check.
Stimulus check for individuals who qualify
U.S. citizens who made less than $75,000 in 2018 and 2019 will receive a $1,200 stimulus check in early April. For those who earned more than $75,000, the rebate check will shrink by $5 for every $100 earned more than $75,000.
For couples who joint-file, the reduction starts once they earn more than $150,000. For heads of household, this number begins at $112,500. Individuals who earned more than $99,000 and couples who earned more than $198,000 jointly will not qualify.
Stimulus check for individuals who make too little to file taxes
According to the law, people who do not receive Social Security benefits and also do not typically file taxes because their income is very low will need to file a 2019 tax return in order to receive a stimulus check.
“Social Security recipients who are not typically required to file a tax return need to take no action, and will receive their payment directly to their bank account,” said Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin.
If you are in this bracket, you can file your tax returns for FREE through the IRS.
Student Loan Payments
All federal loan student payments will be suspended through September 30th, 2020. This means anyone with a federal student loan will have the option of pausing their federal student loans without any penalties or late fees. This does not include private student loans or FFEL Loans.
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed by Congress are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now.
