Free at-home COVID-19 tests are available at the Cambridge Public Health Department at 119 Windsor Street. They are also available at Cambridge Public Library branches while supplies last.
If Your Test Result is Positive
If you or a family member gets COVID-19, help is available. Early treatment is best, so act quickly if you feel sick.
If you have symptoms, you can:
- Call your doctor to get guidance and learn about treatments.
- Use the state’s free telehealth service to find out if COVID-19 treatment pills, such as Paxlovid, are right for you. The pills can be sent to your pharmacy or to your home—for free. To speak with a telehealth clinician, call 833-273-6330 or visit color.com/covid-19-treatment-ma. Information can be provided in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, and other languages. The telehealth service is available every day from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. You must be 18 or older and live in Massachusetts to use this service.
For local support and resources, call the confidential COVID-19 Hotline for the public health departments of Cambridge, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop at 617-933-0797. This line is staffed by case investigators who can:
- Answer questions about COVID-19 and isolation
- Connect you to isolation resources such as food and other basic necessities
- Help you access treatment
- Help connect you to a primary care provider if you do not have one
- Provide support to help keep other household members safe (masks and more tests)
- Help you sign up for a vaccine once you are feeling better
For general information, visit the CDC’s If You Are Sick or Caring for Someone web page.