OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Emergency Management Office (EMO) and Fire Coordinator’s Office is working with local first responder agencies to give away more than 30,000 at-home COVID-19 tests kits at various sites around the county.
Test kits are available to Oswego County residents through a series of drive-thru distribution events. Each vehicle will receive four boxes of test kits while supplies last.
Residents can attend any of the following distribution events:
Friday, March 4:
- 2-6 p.m. Oswego Fire Department, 35 E. Cayuga St., Oswego; 315-343-2161
- Enter at 36 E. Seneca St.
Saturday, March 5:
- 9 a.m. to noon Sandy Creek Fire Department, 6025 S. Main St., Sandy Creek; 315-387-5421
- Enter at Park Street, exit onto U.S. Route 11.
- 12-2 p.m. Parish Fire Department, 16 Union St., Parish; 315-625-7411
- Enter at Church Street, exit onto Union Street.
- 1-4 p.m. Oswego Fire Department
- At north end of West First Street, near the end of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade route
Saturday, March 12:
- 9 a.m. to noon Sandy Creek Fire Department
Saturday, March 19:
- 9 a.m. to noon Sandy Creek Fire Department
At-home test kits are also being distributed to individuals receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at clinics administered by the Oswego County Health Department, and the county continues to work with municipalities, schools, nursing homes and other organizations to ensure testing is available to as many residents as possible.
For more information about these distribution events, go to www.oswegocounty.com and scroll down to the “Calendar of Events” or call the Oswego County Fire Coordinator’s Office at 315-349-8800.
For health-related questions, go to the Oswego County Health Department’s COVID-19 page at https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php or call its COVID-19 Hotline at 315-349-3330. Please note that you may need to leave a message and a staff person will return your call.
Under New York State Public Health Law, the Oswego County Health Department is the local public health authority regarding the COVID-19 pandemic response within the County of Oswego. The Oswego County Health Department works closely with New York State Department of Health regarding COVID-19 monitoring, response, and reporting.
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