Howard County has conducted approximately 35,973 COVID-19 tests, with a positivity rate of 3.53%. Howard County has tested 9.6% of the population, with the goal of testing at least 10%. It’s important for residents who have attended gatherings, have returned to work in close proximity with others or live with someone who is more vulnerable, go and get tested.
Many of the testing sites in Howard County are more accessible than ever. The Columbia VEIP testing site no longer requires a doctor’s order to get tested. Residents are able to get tested by simply making an appointment by visiting https://bit.ly/3gdst0S.
Residents may access testing at any of the following locations:
| Name | Location/Contact | Hours | Doctor’s Orders | Appointment |
| Quality First Urgent Care Drive-Thru at Savage VFD | Savage Volunteer Fire Company 8251 Corridor Rd Savage MD | 8am–6pm Monday-Saturday | Not needed | Not needed |
| Columbia VEIP Drive-Thru | 6340 Woodside Court Columbia, MD health.maryland.gov/covidtest | 8am-12pm Tuesday, Thursday | Not needed | Schedule online |
| OUCH! Urgent Care | 6020 Meadowridge Center Dr Suite F Elkridge, MD 443-776-3031 ouchmd.com/contact | 8:30am–6:30pm 7 days a week | Call first or check online | Call first or check online |
| Righttime Medical Care Urgent Care | 6334 Cedar Lane Columbia, MD 21044 888-808-6483 www.myrighttime.com/righttimenow | 6am–8pm 7 days a week | Call first or check online. | Call first or check online |
| First Call Urgent Care Center/Centennial Medical Group | 10981 Johns Hopkins Rd Laurel, MD 410-730-3399 | 8am–9pm Monday-Friday | Walk-ins accepted | |
| All Care Urgent Care | 9396 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD 410-480-9110 allcarefamilymed.com/ellicott-city-md | 8am–8pm Monday-Friday 8am–4pm Saturday 9am–4pm Sunday | Walk-ins accepted | |
| CVS Pharmacy | 8197 Westside Blvd Fulton, MD 301-362-5090 www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing | 8am–6pm Monday–Friday | Appointment required |