Georgia department of public health covid testing. Covid 19 testing in georgia testing is available to all georgians who request it whether they have symptoms or not. Improvements coming to covid 19 daily status report july 27 2020. If your patient does not meet the criteria you will be given a notice.
This test referral form is to identify if your patient meets the criteria for testing. Viral tests identify the virus in samples from your respiratory system such as swabs from the inside of your nose. Health topics coronavirus covid 19 alzheimers disease chronic disease prevention section hivaids.
The mega testing site which has the capacity to test 5000 people a day is located at 1800 sullivan road college park georgia 30337. Hours of operation are monday friday 9 am 5 pm. Many private labs are also providing free testing due to a provision in the federal cares act.
However some testing locations require you to pay for the test so before scheduling your appointment be sure to ask. 830am to 700pm monday through friday 830am noon on saturdays. All georgians can be tested for covid 19 coronavirus with or without symptoms.
The gov means its official. Georgia department of public health georgia department of public health georgia department of public health georgia department of public health. There are two different types of tests for covid 19.
Direct patient lines are open. Types of covid 19 tests. State of georgia government websites and email systems use georgiagov or gagov at the end of the address.
Local state and federal government websites often end in gov. Testing for covid 19 is free from health departments and other state government providers. Viral tests and antibody tests.
Viral tests for covid 19 tests for current infection. Covid 19 mega testing site opening near atlanta airport july 28 2020. Individuals wanting to be tested can contact any georgia public health department to schedule an appointment at a spoc location convenient to them.
Georgia department of public health covid 19 test referral. If they meet the criteria you will be directed to complete the specimen point of collection. Testing is available to all georgians who request it whether they have symptoms or not.