COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Sites in Franklin County

COVID-19 Testing Locations

The Franklin County Public Health Department maintains a list of COVID-19 testing sites throughout Franklin County. The department provided this information on Monday, March 21, 2022:

  • Adirondack Health
    • (518) 897-2462
    • Adirondack Health offers PCR testing for $80 without insurance or a testing order. Results typically come within 48 hours.
  • Alice Hyde Medical Center
    • (518) 483-3000
    • Alice Hyde Medical Center offers PCR testing, but a physician’s order is required. Patients must bring their insurance card to their COVID-19 testing appointment. Insurance will be billed at the time of testing and results are typically available within 48-72 hours.
  • Kinney Drugs
    • Malone: (518) 483-4110
    • Saranac Lake: (518) 891-3132
    • Kinney Drugs store locations offer PCR testing at no cost to patients. Results can be expected back within 48-72 hours.
  • Mountain Medical Urgent Care
    • Malone: (518) 521-3322
    • Saranac Lake: (518) 897-1000
    • Mountain Medical Urgent Care offers PCR Rapid testing for $130 and Rapid Antigen testing for $100. Results are typically back by the end of the same day.
  • Walgreens
    • Malone: (518) 483-9090
    • Walgreens offers PCR and Rapid testing at no cost. Results are expected back within 48 hours for PCR testing or within two hours for Rapid testing.

COVID-19 Testing Site at Salmon River Central School District

Testing is also offered at the Salmon River Central School District Transportation Building once per week to those who have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms. This drive-thru testing clinic is held in coordination with Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES and the local health department.

This is only offered on Tuesdays from 11:10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students, employees and community members may receive a test by driving up to the building.

Appointments are not necessary. In order to receive your test results, you may sign up for an online account ahead of time.

At-Home Testing

You may also purchase at-home COVID-19 test kits online and at local stores and pharmacies. Any at-home test with a positive result should be reported to the health department. Franklin County residents may do so online. Anyone testing positive with an at-home test should also contact their healthcare provider for further evaluation and/or potential treatment.

The health department describes COVID-19 testing as essential when it comes to slowing the spread of COVID-19, whether you feel sick, have been exposed to the virus or simply want some peace of mind.

COVID-19 Vaccination Locations

The local health department maintains a list of COVID-19 vaccination locations throughout Franklin County. The department provided this information on Monday, March 21, 2022:

  • Adirondack Health
    • Annex Building, Adirondack Medical Center – Saranac Lake
      • Clinics will be held on April 5, 2022, and April 24, 2022, from 3-6 p.m.
    • Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccine types will be administered.
    • You may schedule an appointment online or drop-in on the day of the clinic.
  • Franklin County Public Health Department
    • 355 West Main Street, Malone
      • Clinics are held weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
    • Pfizer and a limited amount of Moderna vaccine types will be administered.
    • You may schedule an appointment by calling (518) 481-1712.
  • Kinney Drugs
    • Malone, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake
    • Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccine types will be administered.
    • You may schedule an appointment online or by calling the Kinney Drugs location nearest you:
      • 3400 Route 11, Malone – (518) 483-4110
      • 485 East Main Street, Malone – (518) 483-3371
      • Saranac Lake – (518) 891-3132
      • Tupper Lake – (518) 359-9173
  • Walgreens
    • Malone and Saranac Lake
    • Vaccine type varies by store and availability.
    • You may schedule an appointment online or by calling the Walgreens location nearest you:
      • Malone – (518) 483-9090
      • Saranac Lake – (518) 891-6033
  • Walmart
    • Malone
    • Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccine types will be administered.
    • You may schedule an appointment online or by calling (518) 483-5968. Drop-ins are also welcome.

“COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting people from getting seriously ill and being hospitalized,” according to the Franklin County Public Health Department. “CDC recommends that everyone ages 5 years and older get their primary series of COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone ages 12 years and older also receive a booster shot. COVID-19 vaccine is free to all.”

The New York State Department of Health has more information about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.