COVID Test Distribution – Saturday, January 15 at 9:00am

The Town of Simsbury has received a second supply of COVID test kits from the State of Connecticut.  Based on guidance provided by the State and recommendations from the Farmington Valley Health District, a portion of this limited supply is again being distributed to essential municipal services/public safety providers, daycares, and settings that support vulnerable populations. 

There are approximately 850 kits available for general distribution. The kits will be distributed on Saturday, January 15, 2022 starting at 9:00am at the Public Works Facility, 66 Town Forest Road (weather permitting).

This will be a drive-through operation. Residents will be eligible to receive one test kit per household (each kit contains two tests).  Kits will be distributed on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.  Proof of residency is required. Samples of acceptable proof of residency include: driver’s license; utility bill; etc. Post Office boxes do not­ qualify as proof of residency. N95 masks will also be available for distribution with the test kit pick-up, while supplies last.

Vehicles should enter Town Forest Road via Tootin Hill Road (off West Mountain Road); a map is provided as an attachment below.  Vehicles will not be permitted to enter Town Forest Road via Stratton Brook Road.

Home test kits are most effective for testing symptomatic individuals. The Farmington Valley Health District has provided the following guidance for using home tests: a positive test should be treated as a positive test and the individual should isolate, and conduct contact tracing. A symptomatic individual with a negative home test should use precaution to reduce the risk of spreading illness and seek a PCR test. For additional isolation and quarantine guidance, click here.

Click here for a list of testing sites in our region.