COVID-19 Testing
City of Linden
Mayor Derek Armstead and Ammon Labs have teamed up to continue COVID-19 testing for Linden residents and residents in neighboring towns. The testing site is held at the JTG Recreation Center in Linden, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Mayor Armstead said, “I’m so glad that the City of Linden will continue to provide uninterrupted COVID-19 testing.”
Vault Health Medical Services of NJ had been providing COVID-19 testing in partnership with the City of Linden since the beginning of January 2022. However, Union County informed Vault that they would be moved to the Performing Arts Center in Plainfield, where they already run a testing site at the Gerald Green Plaza managed by Union County. Mayor Armstead stated “It’s unfortunate. We had extremely high-traffic operational logistics already streamlined. While Vault was in Linden over 5,000 tests were administered. And then Vault was notified by Union County that they had to move.”
Mayor Armstead then contacted Ammon Labs to keep the test site operational. “For over twenty years, Ammon Labs has provided high-quality diagnostic lab services to the healthcare industry. As a Linden-based business, we’re always especially excited when we have an opportunity to work with the City of Linden.” said Evan Haupt, President of Ammon Labs.
“Since the beginning of the pandemic, my team and I have gone out of our way to provide COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinics.” said Mayor Armstead. “We’re especially grateful to have worked with Super Health Pharmacy, also a Linden business, who have helped us provide thousands of vaccinations to Linden residents and neighboring communities. We plan to continue helping those in need, because that is what we do best.”
Photo by City of Linden
