(LINCROFT, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners held a joint press conference with Vault Health and Brookdale Community College on January 24, 2022 to announce their partnership to provide a COVID-19 testing site at Brookdale Community College’s Robert J. Collins Arena, which is being funded by the New Jersey Department of Health.

“I am very excited to announce the County’s partnership with NJDOH, Vault Health and Brookdale to provide an additional testing site for our residents,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “We know that there has been an increase in demand for testing and the County has been working tirelessly to expand testing availability for our residents. We are grateful to our partners who have helped make this happen through joining together to open this large-scale testing site.”

The testing site will be open at least three days per week through February with saliva PCR tests and rapid antigen tests available. Results will be provided for PCR tests in 24 to 48 hours.

Pictured left to right: Shawn Baxley, Vice President, Field Operations; Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon; Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden; Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone; Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley; Monmouth County Surrogate Maureen T. Raisch; Commissioner Nick DiRocco; Commissioner Ross F. Licitra; and Dr. David Stout, President of Brookdale Community College.

“Vault Health is honored to partner with the State of New Jersey to give New Jersey residents access to efficient, reliable, and accurate Covid tests,” explains Shawn Baxley, Vice President, Field Operations. “These tests allow people to know their Covid status quickly, thus protecting their loved ones and the people around them.”

“Brookdale Community College is proud to partner with Monmouth County, Vault Health and the State to address the COVID-19 testing needs of our community,” said Dr. David Stout, President of Brookdale Community College. “As the county college of Monmouth County, we are committed to ensuring the health, wellbeing and success of our community.”

The testing site will be open during the following hours in January:

• January 24 from 10:00am to 2:30pm


• January27 from 8:00am. to noon


• January 28 from 8:00am to 1:30pm


• January 29 from 8:00am to noon


• January 31 from 8:00am to 2:30pm

The testing site’s February hours are as follows:

• Mondays from 8:00am. to 2:30pm


• Tuesdays from 8:00am. to noon


• Thursdays from 8:00am. to noon


• Friday, February 11 from 8:00am to 1:30pm


• Saturday, February 12 from 8:00am. to noon


• Friday, February 18 from 8:00am to 1:30pm

For news and information regarding COVID-19 vaccines and testing in Monmouth County, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.