FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Escambia County Health Department
(251) 368-9188
Drive-in COVID-19 testing clinics will be offered at the Escambia County Health Department, 8600 Highway 31 N., Suite 17, Atmore, AL 36502 on Monday, July 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. Call (251) 368-9188 for an appointment and to preregister. A provider referral is preferred. Please email the referral to health department prior to an appointment at [email protected].
Symptoms of COVID-19 consist of either cough or shortness of breath (difficulty breathing) or at least two of the following; fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, fatigue, congestion or runny nose, and new loss of taste or smell.
These are the requirements for testing:
The Alabama Department of Public Health advises the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
For more information, visit alabamapublichealth.gov.
County health departments throughout Alabama provide a wide range of confidential and professional services. Contact your local county health department for additional information.
Mission: To promote, protect, and improve Alabama’s health
Vision: Healthy People. Healthy Communities. Healthy Alabama.
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