COVID-19 Testing
If you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19 or you develop symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, fever, difficulty breathing), call your healthcare provider first. They will advise you on what to do next.
COVID-19 tests are available to all Somerville residents for free, regardless of health insurance or immigration status. You do not need to be symptomatic to receive a test.
Assembly Square
Cambridge Health Alliance offers a COVID-19 testing site at 77 Middlesex Avenue (near the former Kmart) in Assembly Square. Appointment slots are limited and cannot be booked more than five days in advance. See below to schedule a test:
- All CHA patients with symptoms: Please call your primary care center first.
- CHA patients without symptoms: Call 617-665-2928 or make an appointment on MyCHArt.
- Non-CHA patients with symptoms: Please call your regular doctor first. If you have had a medical evaluation and still want to schedule a test, call 617-665-2928.
- Non-CHA patients without symptoms: Call 617-665-2928.
Mobile Testing Sites in Somerville
The mobile testing unit will accept patients by appointment at roaming locations. You must call one of the phone numbers below to make an appointment during regular City Hall business hours (Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.). Please leave a message if no one answers. Staff members may be receiving a high volume of calls and will return your call as soon as possible.
- English: 617-682-0583
- Spanish: 617-398-7770
- Portuguese: 617-684-5625
- Nepali: 617-735-5553
- Haitian Creole: 617-625-6600 ext. 2622
Upcoming COVID-19 Mobile Testing Dates
| Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Thursday, January 28, 2021 - 3:00pm | |
| Monday, February 1, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 3:00pm | |
| Monday, February 8, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 3:00pm | |
| Monday, February 15, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Monday, February 22, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Monday, March 8, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 - 2:00pm | |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 2:00pm |
“Stop the Spread” Testing in Everett and Chelsea
The State is offering testing nearby in Everett and Chelsea, among other locations across the Commonwealth. If you’re not able to get an appointment in Somerville at a time that will work for you, consider one of these sites as another option. Some locations require appointments, and some offer walk-up testing. Learn more here.
Other Testing Sites in Massachusetts
This MEMA interactive map shows COVID-19 test sites in Massachusetts. It also includes a downloadable list of test sites. All information is sourced from site operators and healthcare providers. Information continues to evolve quickly, so contact a site before you visit.