Residents may Register for COVID-19 Test Kits ~ Distribution begins Wed. Jan. 26 at Town Hall

 ~ Submitted by the Town of Bedford

Beginning Wednesday, January 26, at-home COVID-19 test kits will be handed out to Bedford residents in the lobby of Town Hall (10 Mudge Way).

• On Wednesday, January 26^th, test kits will be available to Bedford residents aged 60+ only.
• As of Thursday, January 27^th, Bedford residents of all ages are eligible to receive test kits.
• Limit one kit per household (each kit contains two tests).
• Residents may pick up test kits for additional households such as friends, neighbors, or family members, but a separate registration must be completed for each household’s kit.
• If you have already received an at-home test kit from the Town of Bedford, please do not register for this distribution.

Registration link for Wednesday, January 26^th (households with a resident 60+ only, to pick up at Town Hall)  https://TestingKitPickUp.as.me/SeniorPickup

Registration link starting Thursday, January 27^th (for Bedford residents of all ages, to pick up at Town Hall)  https://TestingKitPickUp.as.me/ResidentPickUp

For guidance on how and when to use at-home test kits, please visit https://www.bedfordma.gov/health-department/news/at-home-rapid-antigen-test-kits-faq.

Additional resources available to acquire at-home tests:

• Free delivery of testing kits from the federal government: https://special.usps.com/testkits
• Insurance reimbursement for purchased test kits: https://www.cms.gov/how-to-get-your-at-home-OTC-COVID-19-test-for-free
• State programs coordinated through Bedford Public Schools and licensed child care centers

For questions about this distribution or if you are unable to pick up a test kit due to impacted physical ability or lack of transportation, please call 781-275-1111. Additional dates and times will be added as the Town receives more test kits.