Beginning, March 31, 2022, Generations is no longer offering the outdoor COVID-19 PCR Testing Clinics at any of our sites, for the general community. Instead, we are providing all of our patients with COVID-19 Rapid Self Testing Kits that can be done easily in your home or elsewhere. This includes patients seen for medical, dental or behavioral health care, or for an appointment with our staff who assist with access to insurance or other community resources.
Rapid Self-Tests for COVID-19 can be done anywhere regardless of your vaccination status or whether or not you have symptoms. These tests detect CURRENT INFECTION and produce your results in a few minutes.
Rapid Self-Tests do not detect antibodies which would suggest a previous infection and they do not measure your level of immunity.
If you are a Generations patient, you can pick one up at your next medical, dental or behavioral health appointment to have on hand for when you need it.
If you are not a Generations patient or need additional testing kits, you can order free tests at COVIDtests.gov. Free tests are also available through local health departments. In addition, you can buy tests online or in pharmacies and retail stores. Private health insurance may reimburse the cost of purchasing self-tests. Visit FDA’s website for a list of authorized tests.
When should I test myself using a rapid self-testing kit:
If you test negative for COVID-19, consider testing again in 1 to 2 days after your first test
This is especially important before gathering with individuals at risk of severe disease, older adults, those who are immunocompromised, or people who are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, including children who cannot get vaccinated yet.
Read the complete manufacturer’s instructions for use before using the test.
IF YOUR TEST IS: Positive
IF YOUR TEST IS: Negative
If you believe your test result may be incorrect, contact the test manufacturer for assistance, consider taking another at-home test, or contact a healthcare provider for help.
Any time a Physician, APRN, or RN determines an existing Generations patient needs a PCR COVID-19 test, one can be scheduled at the Willimantic, Putnam or Danielson sites.
If you are not a Generations patient, you can call 211 or visit the CT Testing Locator at https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Covid-19-Knowledge-Base/COVID-19-Testing to locate the nearest PCR testing site, which may include local hospitals, pharmacies or state-contracted test facilities.