Georgia department of public health covid 19 test referral. There are a lot of options to get tested for covid 19 across the state from private clinics testing events and public health testing locations. All georgians can be tested for covid 19 coronavirus with or without symptoms. If you were exposed to someone with covid 19 monitor your health for 14 days from your last possible expusure and.
This test referral form is to identify if your patient meets the criteria for testing. Please answer the questions below. If your patient does not meet the criteria you will be given a notice.
There are two different types of tests for covid 19. To schedule free testing at one of the public health operated sites. 830am to 700pm monday through friday 830am noon on saturdays.
Testing is available to all georgians who request it whether they have symptoms or not. Direct patient lines are open. Georgia department of public health covid 19 test referral.
Monday through friday 800am to 700pm saturday from 830am to 5pm. Individuals wanting to be tested can contact any georgia public health department to schedule an appointment at a spoc location convenient to them. Clinicians who suspect covid 19 infection in a patient and who can collect a specimen may contact the georgia department of public health dph at 1 866 pub hlth 1 866 782 4584 to request testing at the georgia public health laboratory gphl.
Local health department free testing line. Many private labs are also providing free testing due to a provision in the federal cares act. They have in georgia at least where officials with the states department of public health recently announced that to learn more about the spread of covid 19 theyre going door to door to ask.
Atlanta ga governor brian p. There is also confusion about what types of test to get with both viral pcr tests and antibody serology tests widely available. Testing for covid 19 is free from health departments and other state government providers.
The mega testing site which has the capacity to test 5000 people a day is located at 1800 sullivan road college park georgia 30337. However some testing locations require you to pay for the test so before scheduling your appointment be sure to ask.