Holiday Schedules for COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Locations

New Bedford, Massachusetts – Local COVID-19 vaccine locations, including Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport, are changing their upcoming schedules to accommodate the Christmas and New Year holidays.

All local COVID-19 vaccine and testing locations will be closed on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1, 2023.

Visit vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. Upcoming vaccine locations in New Bedford include:

Thursday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 29:

PAACA (360 Coggeshall Street) – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, vaccines and boosters for adults, and children 5 years and older.

Saturday, Jan. 7:

Former Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, vaccines and boosters for adults, and children 5 years and older.

Monday, Jan 9:

Former Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) – 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, vaccines and boosters for adults, and children 5 years and older.

Saturday, Jan 14:

Former Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, vaccines and boosters for adults, and children 5 years and older.

Saturday, Jan 21:

Former Fire Station 11 (754 Brock Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, vaccines and boosters for adults, and children 5 years and older.

Remember to schedule your appointment for testing at the New Bedford Regional Airport (1569 Airport Road) at https://www.beacontesting.com/. Holiday hours include:

Thursday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 29: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 3:: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Free COVID-19 testing kits are also available at New Bedford public libraries. Locations and hours are as follows:

Main Library, 613 Pleasant St.

(508) 991-6275

Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Casa Da Saudade Branch, 58 Crapo St.

(508) 991-6218

Tuesday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wilks Branch, 1911 Acushnet Ave.

(508) 991-6214

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Lawler Branch, 745 Rockdale Ave.

(508) 991-6216

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.