FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Southeastern Public Health District
(334) 792-9070
A drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic will be held on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Dothan Houston County Library, 445 North Oates St., Dothan. The testing clinic is offered by the Houston County Health Department, in partnership with the community health fair hosted by The Ordinary People Society (TOPS) and Mama Tina’s Mission House, to patients who meet the testing criteria.
No appointment is necessary; however, retesting and back-to-school testing are not provided. All persons must be in a vehicle to be tested. Walk up testing is not available.
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:
The Alabama Department of Public Health advises the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
For more information, contact the Southeastern Public Health District at (334) 792-9070 or 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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