Georgia dept of public health covid testing. Testing is available to all georgians who request it whether they have symptoms or not. The results for each test can mean different things about your covid 19 status. Individuals wanting to be tested can contact any georgia public health department to schedule an appointment at a spoc location convenient to them.
Testing for covid 19 is free from health departments and other state government providers. However some testing locations require you to pay for the test so before scheduling your appointment be sure to ask. There are two different types of tests for covid 19.
830am to 700pm monday through friday 830am noon on saturdays. Local health department free testing line. If they meet the criteria you will be directed to complete the specimen point of collection.
Georgia department of public health covid 19 test referral. Viral tests identify the virus in samples from your respiratory system such as swabs from the inside of your nose. This test referral form is to identify if your patient meets the criteria for testing.
To schedule free testing at one of the public health operated sites. Hours of operation are monday friday 9 am 5 pm. Types of covid 19 tests.
All georgians can be tested for covid 19 coronavirus with or without symptoms. Our tests are free and because you make an appointment wait time at the testing site is short. Please answer the questions below.
If your patient does not meet the criteria you will be given a notice. Executive order for the state of georgia allowing some business openings 04202020multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children mis c associated with coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 department of public health daily covid 19 status report cobb county government community hub. Direct patient lines are open.
Viral tests and antibody tests. Glynn county health department expands hours for covid 19 testing july 29 2020 chatham co. Many private labs are also providing free testing due to a provision in the federal cares act.
The georgia department of public health dph is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel new coronavirus covid 19 first identified in wuhan hubei province china in december 2019 and regularly coordinating with the centers for disease control and prevention cdc.