FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: DeKalb County Health Department
(256) 845-1931
A drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic will be offered at DeKalb County VFW Fairgrounds, 151 18th St. NE, Fort Payne AL 35968 on Tuesday, July 28, from 8 until 11 a.m. while testing supplies last.
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:
Appointments are not required, but persons tested must meet Alabama Department of Public Health testing criteria. Please call (256) 237-7523 for information.
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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