FREE WALK THRU COVID-19 TESTING IN BOSTON, NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The West End House B&G Club will be CLOSED 8/22 – 9/7
Our Testing Sites
LCG Boston is proud to work with the City of Boston and the Boston Public Health Commission to provide our residents with the means to obtain free COVID-19 testing. We are committed to promoting and supporting our neighbors’ health and well-being and urge everyone to respect the safety of their loved ones and peers to minimize the risk of spreading the virus. It is particularly imperative that we work together as a community by following CDC safety guidelines and getting tested when necessary.
| TESTING FACILITY | LOCATION | TESTING INFO | HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna M. Cole Community Center | Next to 24 Heath Street, Boston, MA 02130 Parking available at Roxbury Community College in Lot 2. See FAQs for map. | Walk-in testing open to the public, through August! | Monday: 12PM – 7PM Tuesday: 12PM – 7PM Wednesday: 12PM –7PM Thursday: 12PM – 7PM Friday: CLOSED Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: 9AM – 4PM |
| West End House B&G Club | 105 Allston Street, Allston, MA 02134 | Walk-in testing open to the public through August! CLOSED 8/22 – 9/9 | Monday: 6:30AM-8:00AM Tuesday: 6:30AM-8:00AM Wednesday: 6:30AM-8:00AM Thursday: 6:30AM-8:00AM Friday: 6:30AM-8:00AM Saturday: 9:30AM-1:30PM Sunday: CLOSED |
| Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center | 123 Antwerp Street Extension Brighton, MA 02135 | Pop-up testing open to the public on select dates ONLY! | Monday 8/22: 12:30PM-4:30PM Tuesday 8/23: 9:30AM-1:30PM Wednesday 8/24: 12:30PM-4:30PM Thursday 8/25: 9:30AM-1:30PM Friday 8/26: 12:30PM-4:30PM Saturday 8/27: 9:30AM-1:30PM Wednesday 8/31: 12:30PM-4:30PM Thursday 9/1: 9:30AM-1:30PM Friday 9/2: 12:30PM-4:30PM Saturday 9/3: 9:30AM-1:30PM Tuesday 9/6: 9:30AM -1:30PM Wednesday 9/7: 12:30PM-1:30PM |
Where to Find Us
Anna M. Cole Community Center
West End House Boys & Girls Club
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Where are you located?
- What type of test do you provide?
- Are your tests accepted for travel?
- Is there parking available at the Anna M. Cole Community Center?
- Do I need to pre-register?
- Can my young child be tested?
- Do I need to be a Boston resident to be tested at one of your sites?
- Are restrooms available at the testing sites?
Our Jamaica Plain testing site is at the following location:
Anna M Cole Community Center
Next to 24 Heath Street [Jamaica Plain]
Boston, MA 02130
(behind the basketball courts)
You will see tents, signage, and cones directing traffic toward the testing site.
Our Allston testing site is at the following location:
West End House Boys and Girls Club
105 Allston Street,
Allston, MA 02134
We use PCR tests, which are self-administered anterior nasal/non-invasive swabs under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
IMPORTANT: This is a Broad Institute COVID-19 (RT)-PCR Diagnostic Assay Test which is a CLIA approved lab test. If you are planning to use this test for travel purposes, please check with your destination (state or country) prior to travel to ensure that they will accept this test. Since requirements are changing daily, it is the patient’s responsibility to check on these requirements beforehand. LCG Boston is NOT responsible if the Broad Institute is not on the list of accepted providers for your travel destination.
Parking for the Anna M. Cole Community Center testing site is located at Roxbury Community College in Lot 2.
Registration is not required. We are a first-come-first-served walk thru site!
Yes. We can test infants and children of all ages.
No! All are welcome.
Restrooms are not open during testing hours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- When will I receive my results?
- How do I access my test results?
- I got a positive result, what should I do now?
- Who should quarantine?
- My family member has received their results but I have not. Why?
- My results were negative but I had a close contact. Do I still need to quarantine?
- I tested positive but need a negative test for work/school/travel. When should I retest?
- I was told that my test was inconclusive. What does this mean?
- I was told my test was invalid. What does this mean?
- Where can I learn more about COVID-19 treatments?
Test results are often available the following day but can sometimes take 48 to 72 hours to return (due to high testing volume). You will receive an email with your test results from one of the following:
- careevolve@lknotification.com
- ELLKAY@lknotification.com
- NoReply@lknotification.com
If you have not received your results by email within 48-72 hours of your test…
- First, check your spam/junk mail. The subject line will read “Lab results available from your provider.”
- If you do not see the email in your spam/junk folder, please email us or give us a call to look into your account: hello@lcgboston.com, (857) 277-1690.
Click here for step by step instructions on accessing your COVID-19 test results.
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status must stay home for 5 days. If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house. Please continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. The recommendations often change, verify with CDC website first by clicking Here
If you come into close contact with someone with COVID-19, you should quarantine if you are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccines. This includes people who are not vaccinated.
For more information visit the CDC’s website below:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html#quarantine
Even if you were tested at the same time, most swabs do not stay together during the testing process. Because of this, you may receive your results at different times. Because we strive to contact you as soon as we can, one person may receive their results bright and early while another receives them later in the afternoon. This is nothing to worry about!
In accordance with CDC Guidelines:
If you had close contact with someone with COVID-19 and you are in one of the following groups, you do not need to quarantine.
- You are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines.
- You had confirmed COVID-19 within the last 90 days (meaning you tested positive using a viral test).
- If you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, you should wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the date of your last close contact with someone with COVID-19 (the date of last close contact is considered day 0). Get tested at least 5 days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19. If you test positive or develop COVID-19 symptoms, isolate from other people and follow recommendations in the Isolation section below. If you tested positive for COVID-19 with a viral test within the previous 90 days and subsequently recovered and remain without COVID-19 symptoms, you do not need to quarantine or get tested after close contact. You should wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the date of your last close contact with someone with COVID-19 (the date of last close contact is considered day 0). If you have COVID-19 symptoms, get tested and isolate from other people and follow recommendations in the Isolation section below.
We recommend waiting at least 10 days from your first positive test to go for a retest. Keep in mind, per the CDC, you do not need a negative test to leave quarantine.
In the Broad Institute lab, they test 2 strands. A positive test means that both strands are positive, a negative test means that both tests are negative. Inconclusive or invalid means that one strand came back positive and one came back negative. This is neither a positive or negative results and the best thing is to get retested right away.
This specimen failed to produce a valid result after two attempts per the Broad Institute.
Call your doctor right away to learn about your treatment options if you are positive for COVID-19 or use Massachusetts’ quick and free telehealth service.
