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Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Union Springs August 26

  • Newsroom
  • August 12, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Bullock County Health Department
(334) 738-3030

The Bullock County Health Department will hold a drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic on Wednesday, August 26, from 9 a.m. – 12 noon CDT at the Bullock County Health Department, 674 Hicks Industrial Park, Union Springs.

The clinic is available to patients who meet the testing criteria and call for an appointment at (334) 738-3030.

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.

Patients eligible for drive-up clinic specimen collection must meet these criteria:

  • Persons with symptoms
  • Healthcare facility workers, workers in congregate living settings, and first responders with symptoms
  • Persons without symptoms who have underlying medical conditions or disability placing them at a higher risk of complications or screening of other asymptomatic individuals based on a case by case review and approval by the state health department or local health jurisdiction.

The Alabama Department of Public Health advises the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds
  • Social distance by staying 6 feet away from others
  • Avoid people who are sick
  • Stay home if you can; work remotely if possible
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a face covering when around others
  • Cover coughs and sneezes
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces
  • Monitor your health

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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