Essential Worker COVID-19 Screening

(Program)

* Provides testing to health care and other essential workers at drive through or walk in testing sites. Testing sites are located in Monroe, Broome, Erie, Niagara, Oneida, Albany, Westchester, Rockland, Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Kings, Richmond, Bronx, and New York counties. Individuals do not need to live in these counties to access testing.

ESSENTIAL WORKERS ARE:

* Individuals who are employed as health care workers, first responders, or in any position within a nursing home, long-term care facility, or other congregate care setting, including but not limited to:

Direct Care Providers
Firefighters
Medical Specialists
Nutritionists and Dietitians
Occupational/Physical/Recreational/Speech Therapists
Paramedics/Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
Psychologists/Psychiatrists Residential Care Program Managers
Correction/Parole/Probatoin Officers
Health Care Practiioners, Professionals, Aids, and Support Staff (e.g. Physicians, Nurses, Public Health Personnel)
Police Officers

* Individuals who are employed as essential employees who directly interact with the public while working, including but not limited to:

Animal Care Workers (e.g. Veterinarians)
Automotive Service and Repair Workers
Bank Tellers and Workers
Building Code Enforcement Officers
Child Care Workers
Client-Facing Case Managers and Coordinators Counselors (e.g. Mental Health, Addiction, Youth, Vocational, Crisis, etc.)
Delivery Workers Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Essential Construction Workers at Occupied Residences or Buildings
Faith-Based Leaders (e.g. Chaplains, Clergy Members)
Field Investigators/Regulators for Health and Safety
Food Service Workers
Funeral Home Workers
Hotel/Motel Workers
Human Services Providers
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers
Mail and Shipping Workers
Maintenance and Janitorial/Cleaning Workers
Optometrists, Opticians, and Supporting Staff
Retail Workers at Essential Businesses (e.g. Grocery Stores, Pharmacies, Convenience Stores, Gas Stations, Hardware Stores)
Security Guards and Personnel Social Workers
Shelter Workers and Homelessness Support Staff
Teachers/Professors/Educators Transit Workers (e.g. Airports, Railways, Buses, and For-Hire Vehicles)
Trash and Recycling Workers
Utility Workers

Eligibility: Must be a healthcare worker or other essential worker as defined by NYS.

Application Process: Call or visit website for assessment and to make an appointment.

Required Documentation: Call for more information.

Fees: No fees for services.

New York State.

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New York State Department of Health
(Agency)

New York State Department of Health oversees sites and programs devoted to diagnoses, treatment and research for public health problems. Reviews quality of health related programs including nursing homes. Response to health threats. Facilitates professional medical discipline.

Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany NY 12237

Website: www.health.ny.gov

Hours: M-F 8:30AM-4:45PM

Contact

Service/Intake:

888-364-3065 (NYS COVID-19 Hotline)

Website: covid19screening.health.ny.gov

Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany NY 12237

Hours

24 hours

Related Categories

COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests