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Free COVID-19 Testing Offered in Preparation for Holiday Gatherings

11/21/2022

Harrisburg, PA - As people are preparing for holiday gatherings this season, the Department of Health is offering free COVID-19 testing and take-home tests at nearly a dozen locations across the state.  

“We want to make it as convenient as possible for people to access COVID-19 testing so they can help protect family and friends during holiday gatherings,” said Acting Health Secretary and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson. “If you are not feeling well, stay home to avoid spreading illness. We also recommend testing before contact with someone at high risk for severe COVID-19.” 

The testing is free and open to everyone. The following COVID-19 community-based testing sites are operated in partnership with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare (AMI) offering three forms of testing:    

  • point of care tests where tests are performed and results are analyzed on-site,   
  • distribution of at-home COVID-19 antigen tests, and   
  • administration of the mid-nasal passage swab PCR testing.  

Individuals do not need to be experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 to be tested. Patients are encouraged to bring a photo ID, but ID is not required to be tested. Appointments are not necessary as registration will be completed on-site. 

Harrisburg – Dauphin County

International House 

320 Chestnut Street 

Harrisburg, PA 17101 

 

Strawberry Square Center Court 
Harrisburg, PA 17101 

Self-test pick up only 

Tuesday – Saturday 

10 a.m. – 7 p.m.  

November 21 – December 9 

November 22, 29, 30 

December 6, 8 

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Intermediate Unit 1 

"Fab Lab" (three locations plus Penn West-CALU)  

 

 

One Intermediate Unit Drive (Central Office), 

Coal Center, PA 15423 



Location in partnership with 

Penn West – CALU Campus 

Penn West - Edinboro 

Phillipsburg Bldg. 

740 Orchard Street.  

California, Pa 15419 

Monday – Friday  

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.  

Rotates every three weeks among IU1 campuses 




Monday - Friday  

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Intermediate Unit 4 – Midwestern  

453 Maple St. 

Grove City, PA 16127 

Monday – Friday 

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Intermediate Unit 5 – Northwest  

Tri-County   

Location in partnership with  

Penn West Edinboro Campus 

Dearborn Hall  

205 Darrow Road 

Edinboro, PA 16444 

Monday – Wednesday 

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
 

Tuesday - Thursday  
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Intermediate Unit 8 – Appalachia 

4500 6th Ave. 

Altoona, PA. 16602 

Monday – Friday 

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Intermediate Unit 10 – Central 

60 Decibel Road Suite 107 

State College, PA 16801 

Tuesday – Saturday 

9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Intermediate Unit 11 – Tuscarora 

2527 US Highway 522 South  

McVeytown, PA 17051 

Monday – Friday 

9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Intermediate Unit 14 – Berks County 

1111 Commons Blvd. 

Reading, PA 19605 

Monday – Friday 

9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Intermediate Unit 17 – Lycoming  

33 Springbrook Drive 

Canton, PA 17724 (Bradford Office) 

Monday – Friday 

10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

Intermediate Unit 19 – Northeastern Educational 

1200 Line Street 

Archbald, PA 18403 

Monday – Friday 

7 a.m. – 4 p.m. 



Find more information on the state’s COVID-19 testing opportunities here.  

Learn more about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s testing recommendations here.  

 

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark O'Neill - ra-dhpressoffice@pa.gov

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