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If you have any COVID-19 symptoms:

Test kits and masks are free to Montgomery County residents.

Pick up rapid test kits and masks at Montgomery County Public Library locations, during all open hours, except these branches: Correctional Facility, Potomac, and Noyes.  See library locations and hours.

Kits and masks are available on a table or cart near the library service desk. Residents can get two test kits and four adult N95 masks per person per day. Each kit contains two tests.

If you are unable to access COVID test kits or masks due to a disability, you can request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act by contacting 240-777-2982.

Request rapid test kits for your organization.

Rapid tests produce results 15 minutes after you complete all steps.

If you have questions about the test itself, visit the manufacturer’s website. If you have questions about your test results, contact your healthcare provider.

BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test:

Celltrion DiaTrust COVID-19 Ag Home Test:

Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test:

iHealth Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Test:

We offer adult-size ZYB-11 masks (a brand of N95 mask). We do not have child-size masks.

N95, KN95 and KF94 respirators, or masks, provide higher levels of protection against COVID-19.

COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests are intended for the detection of the virus

If you are not fully vaccinated, test immediately if you find out you are a close contact. If your test result is negative, test again 5 to 7 days after your last exposure, or immediately if symptoms develop.

In both the rapid test and PCR test, samples are collected using a nasal swab. A swab is inserted about one inch into each nostril, one side at a time. The swab is then rotated around the inside of each nostril, approximately five times, to gather mucous.

Rapid tests are most effective one to five days after symptoms start. Positive results are usually highly accurate. Negative results may need to be confirmed with a PCR test.

You are likely contagious. A positive test means it is very likely you have COVID-19 and could spread it to others. Even if you have no symptoms and feel good, assume you are contagious.

Contact your healthcare provider. Seek follow-up care from your healthcare provider as soon as possible, as you may need more testing and treatment. Your healthcare provider will work with you to determine how best to care for you based on your test results, medical history and symptoms. Ask your provider if you are eligible for treatment, such as monoclonal antibodies (mAb). Monoclonal antibody treatment is not a cure, but it may lessen symptom severity. Learn more about eligibility for free monoclonal antibody treatment and other services.

Self-isolate at home and stay away from others for at least 5 days. See detailed isolation and quarantine guidance.

Tell your close contacts that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. For COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was less than 6 feet away from you for a combined total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.

A negative test result means you do probably not have COVID-19

It is possible for a test to give a negative result in some people who have COVID-19. This is called a false negative. You could also test negative if you tested too early in your infection. In this case, you could test positive later during your illness.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, stay home and isolate until your symptoms resolve, regardless of your test results. A PCR test is recommended if your symptoms continue after you got a negative rapid test. This is especially true if you had a direct exposure (meaning closer than 6 feet to someone for more than 15 minutes) to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

No. Although rapid tests may be accepted by individual employers, schools, or airlines, the rapid tests we distribute are not supervised. We are unable to provide copies of rapid test results or proof of rapid testing for travel or return to work/school.

No. This is a rapid test that will produce results for you 15 minutes after you complete all steps.

COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests are intended for use by people ages 15 years and older (self-collected) or 2 years and older (collected with adult assistance).

See more COVID-19 testing options in Montgomery County.

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