Norwood COVID-19 Community Testing Program - Norwood Hospital

The Town of Norwood, in partnership with Norwood Hospital, is providing testing for Norwood residents.  We have secured 1,000 tests designated for Norwood residents.

Testing is for individuals who have not previously received a test. If you are in need of a re-test for back to work purposes, contact your physician - this is not the correct testing program.

If you have symptoms or believe you have been exposed and you want a COVID19 test, you may schedule a first-time appointment by calling 781-278-4499 and asking for the Norwood Community Testing program. Pre-registration is required, this is not a walk-in clinic. Testing is offered Monday -Friday from 10:00am-3:00pm by appointment only, at the Hospital's testing facility at the rear of the Hospital campus.

Make sure to bring your insurance card. Your health insurance will be charged but there is no out of pocket direct cost for residents. Proof of residency is required. Please bring a photo ID, license, light bill or lease. There is a small allowance for uninsured residents.

Results are expected in 48-72 hours. The Norwood Health Department will contact residents with their results from the Community Testing Program. For those that test positive the Department will ask to those individuals to isolate at home and will conduct contact tracing to quarantine close contacts.

A COVID19 test is a snapshot in time, it does not clear you from future infections or release you from a 14-day quarantine.  Everyone should still stay home when sick, wear a face covering when unable to maintain social distancing, wash your hands and clean frequently touched surfaces.

This program should not replace the following existing testing procedures:

• Working with your primary care doctor to get an order if you have symptom;
• Visiting emergency/urgent care for an evaluation;
• The Foxboro testing site, specifically reserved for first responders and essential grocery store workers only;
• Other facilities that have access to State coordinated testing such as the National Guard testing program or the Fallon testing program.