General Lab Information

Vaccines and Testing

Testing Options

Anyone can now visit www.covidtests.gov to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests, or go directly to the U.S. Postal Service order form. And the following links show two more options for testing. 

Vaccination Requirements

For BSA Staff

All Brookhaven Lab/Brookhaven Science Associates staff who do not have an approved exemption must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That is, you must have received your final vaccine dose and had your s tatus validated by the Lab's Occupational Medicine Clinic. Details (VPN required)

For Laboratory Guests

The Laboratory is in Normal Operations mode. BSA no longer requires subcontractors, users, or guests to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID test.

Make a Vaccination or Booster Appointment

Vaccines.gov allows you to search by zip code as well as for specific vaccines (J&J, Pfizer, Moderna) and has listings for pharmacies and supermarkets.

State and Retail Vaccine Provider Websites

New York State eligibility and appointment tool - Use this to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a State-run vaccination site.

How the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines work

How the Johnson & Johnson vaccine works