Get a free at-home COVID test kit at these Mecklenburg County drive-up sites
Mecklenburg County added more drive-up locations this week for residents to pick up free at-home COVID-19 test kits.
The county, in partnership with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, began offering the kits this year to residents who face barriers to testing, such as difficulty getting to testing sites or purchasing a kit online or at a pharmacy or department store.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services provides the kits for free , with no ID, appointment or insurance required, county officials said in a news release.
Kits are available while supplies last. Health officials are considering more locations depending on demand and available supply.
Pick-up sites include:
▪ Mecklenburg County Public Health – Southeast, 249 Billingsley Road,: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
▪ Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – North County Regional, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Fridays, and 1-4 p.m. Sundays.
▪ Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - West Boulevard, 2157 West Blvd.: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays.
▪ Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – Hickory Grove, 5935 Hickory Grove Road: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays.
▪ Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – Steele Creek, 13620 Steele Creek Road: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays.
▪ Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – South Boulevard, 4429 South Blvd.: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m Saturdays.
▪ Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – Sugar Creek, 4045 N. Tryon St., Ste. A: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m Saturdays.
▪ Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - Mint Hill, 6849 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.
For more details, call 980-314-9400, option 3, or visit MeckNC.gov/COVID-19.
This story was originally published December 8, 2021 at 4:18 PM.