Houston area testing continues to expand
More COVID-19 testing sites have opened throughout the Greater Houston area. The Houston Health Department and its partner agencies are offering testing at 13 sites across Houston.
Texas Division of Emergency Management is offering free drive-thru testing. To obtain a test, visit https://txcovidtest.org/ or call 512-883-2400. Health care workers will screen people for fever, chills, cough, fatigue, body aches, muscle or joint pain, shortness of breath, sore throat, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, nasal congestion and loss of taste or smell. For testing locations, go to https://houstonemergency.org/covid-19-testing/. Appointments are required.
Houston Health Department is testing anyone wanting to get a test. People can call the department’s COVID-19 Call Center at 832-393-4220 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. You will receive an access code and directions to the nearest site.
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) encourages residents to get tested for COVID-19 if they feel they have it or have been in contact with someone who tested positive. Harris County is prioritizing first responders and healthcare professionals, especially those who work with vulnerable populations such as nursing homes. To sign up for COVID-19 testing, please visit http://covcheck.hctx.net/ to be screened or call 832-927-7575.
For additional information on COVID-19 Testing, go to www.hcms.org/covid-19#Testing.
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