In Home COVID-19 testing

The Department of Health and Human Services will be assisting vulnerable Victorians in metropolitan Melbourne with in-home testing to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Access to the Call-to-Test service will be available to individuals who have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms and meet the following criteria:

-People with an injury, chronic health issue, or frailty affecting mobility
-People with moderate to severe physical or psychosocial disability
-People with moderate to severe mental health or behavioural issues not otherwise classified as a psychosocial disability
carers for a person with moderate to severe disability

You will need to a General Practitioner (GP) referral for a coronavirus (COVID-19) test to access the service, unless you have been directed by DHHS to get a test.

Call the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 675 398 and select option 9 to find out if you are eligible for this service.