Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced that the State-managed COVID-19 testing sites will permanently close on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

“This is a significant milestone,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “Since the very beginning of this pandemic, the state worked hard to open up access to testing. Over the last two years, members of our National Guard, volunteers, local EMS departments, and nurses and doctors have helped stand up our state-run testing sites, and we cannot thank them enough for their tireless work.”

The State opened the fixed testing sites to support the testing needs of residents during the fall surge as the highly infectious Omicron variant became the dominant form of COVID-19 across the country. The fixed testing sites were also established in response to a nationwide shortage of rapid antigen tests. As the Omicron surge further wanes in New Hampshire and community transmission declines Statewide, the demand for a COVID-19 test continues to decrease.

The State-managed testing locations in Belmont, Claremont, Keene, Lincoln, Manchester, Nashua, and Newington will cease operations at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 15.

COVID-19 testing, both PCR and antigen tests, remains easily accessible across the State. Rapid antigen tests are available at all New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlets and online at https://www.liquorandwineoutlets.com/product-detail/97390-AconFlowflex-Covid-19-HomeTest. Free at-home PCR tests are still available at https://learn.vaulthealth.com/nh/.

In addition, COVID-19 testing is available at 90 locations in New Hampshire, including hospitals, healthcare provider practices, pharmacies and urgent care centers around the state. For more information and locations of all testing options statewide, go to https://www.covid19.nh.gov/resources/testing-guidance

For more information, please visit the DHHS COVID-19 webpage at https://www.covid19.nh.gov/.