Loch Sheldrake, NY — In coordination with the Governor’s Office and Quadrant Biosciences, SUNY Sullivan has opened a community COVID-19 testing site on campus. Located in The Paul Gerry Field House Upper Lobby, the testing site is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm. The PCR test is an oral, saliva-based test. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Limited walk-in appointments are available. Appointments can be scheduled here.
For more information, call 315-614-2325. SUNY Sullivan is located at 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake NY 12579. For a link with test site information, click here.
“SUNY Sullivan is so pleased to again play a role in getting out of this pandemic and back to normal here in Sullivan County by working with our state and local partners,” said SUNY Sullivan President Jay Quaintance. “We encourage residents to again take advantage of our central location and be tested. Getting vaccinated and boosted, while continuing to test and wear a mask in public, are the best ways to put the pandemic behind us.”
“We are pleased that the Governor has chosen SUNY Sullivan as a free public testing site as an option for residents,” said Sullivan County Public Health Director Nancy McGraw. “Testing resources have been limited in Sullivan County throughout the pandemic, and this provides a convenient option that will also take the testing burden off of the emergency room and local health care provider offices, so they can get back to caring for those with urgent medical needs.”
In 2021, SUNY Sullivan’s Gerry Field House served as a Point-of-Distribution (POD) vaccine clinic for Sullivan County. Over 4,000 people received the vaccine at the College’s POD. The SUNY Sullivan testing site is one of numerous testing sites open on SUNY and community college campuses across New York State.
“Through our winter surge plan, we are building on our ongoing efforts to make testing more widely available, and that includes utilizing our SUNY campus facilities that are equipped to distribute more tests to New Yorkers,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “Expanded access to testing will ensure those who are positive with the virus can isolate to limit spread and keep others in their communities well. We’re turning the corner on this winter surge but we’re not through this yet, so let’s continue to use the tools that will help stop the spread: Wear a mask, wash your hands, get your vaccine, your second dose, and your booster. Get tested and stay home if you are sick - we are not powerless.”
