With the Canadian border open for travel, many of our community members are excited about taking a trip north. Proof of vaccination and a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR (nonantigen) test are required to cross the border. Here is some info about how, where and when you can get your COVID-19 test.

To better preserve hospital testing resources for the medically necessary cases, we strongly encourage individuals seeking testing for travel purposes to utilize the free, local COVID-19 Resource Center for their testing.

 

VT State COVID-19 Resource Center at NMC

• Where: 133 Fairfield Street, Medical Office Building, St. Albans, VT – Register on the VDH website!
• When: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.
  Tuesday and Thursdays from 2 – 6 pm (Closed Fridays)
• Turnaround Time: 1-3 days, depending on volumes
• Cost: Free of charge

 

Northwestern Urgent Care, St. Albans

• Where: 133 Fairfield Street, Medical Office Building, St. Albans, VT and at the Georgia Urgent Care clinic on Route 7 / Ethan Allen Highway.
• Turnaround Time: 1-3 days, depending on volumes. Please note that some of NMC’s testing capacity is reserved for patients who require COVID testing for hospital admission.
• Cost: Will include the cost of a full Urgent Care visit plus $301.57 for the COVID-Test and $40.00 for the COVID specimen collection
• Insurance Note: Some insurances may cover some or all of the cost of the test. Check with your insurer for details.

 

Northwestern Primary Care, Pediatrics and Georgia Health Center

• Where: NMC Campus and Georgia, VT
• How: For in-person primary care visits, collection is performed in the practice. For telemedicine visits patients are scheduled to visit the outpatient lab for COVID-19 sample collection.
• Turnaround Time: 1-3 days, depending on volumes. Please note that some of NMC’s testing capacity is reserved for patients who require COVID testing for hospital admission.
• Cost: Will include the cost of an Primary Care visit plus $301.57 for the COVID-Test and $40.00 for the COVID specimen collection
• Insurance Note: Some insurances may cover some or all of the cost of the test. Check with your insurer for details.