COVID-19 Testing Site At Adventure Island To Permanently Close

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Due to a reduced demand for COVID-19 testing, Hillsborough County will close its Adventure Island testing site.

The Adventure Island site, 10001 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, is one of four testing sites in the county. It will permanently close for COVID-19 testing at 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20.

However, the drive-thru testing site will continue testing residents for free from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No appointments are necessary.

Hillsborough County will continue to operate three COVID-19 testing sites, all free and requiring no appointments:

The Hillsborough Community College Brandon campus, 10451 Nancy Watkins Drive, Tampa, a drive-thru site open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The entrance to the Hillsborough Community College Brandon campus COVID-19 testing site is off East Columbus Drive.

Progress Village Park, 8701 Progress Blvd., Tampa, a walk-up site open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

West Tampa Community Resource Center, 2103 N. Rome Ave., Tampa, a walk-up site open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering free COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, Pfizer pediatric vaccines for ages 5 to 11, and booster shots for those who are eligible.

For all services, proof of medical insurance is recommended and should be presented at the time of the visit. People without medical insurance will still be tested or vaccinated for free.

There are numerous other locations throughout the county for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. Click here.