Board Of Health To Suspend COVID-19 Testing Through Saturday, DeKalb County

Press release from the DeKalb County Board of Health:

January 5, 2021

Board of Health to Suspend COVID-19 Testing Through Saturday

DCBOH WebmasterJanuary 5, 2021News & Press Releases

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to increased demand to quickly provide vaccines to healthcare workers during the current COVID-19 vaccination phase, the DeKalb County Board of Health is canceling all scheduled COVID-19 testing appointments through Saturday, as it shifts its immediate focus to vaccination of healthcare workers, first responders and long-term care facility residents.

Those individuals who had appointments scheduled have been notified and provided options to reschedule next week or register for testing at another location, including testing sites in neighboring counties.

Beginning Monday, the following site will solely be dedicated to COVID-19 testing:

Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church

1879 Glenwood Ave. SEAtlanta, Ga. 30316

Appointments and registration for COVID-19 testing is required and available online. To ensure testing resources are available for individuals who have pre-registered for testing on their scheduled date and time, pre-registrations will be verified to ensure that the appointment date matches the actual day. Individuals scheduled for a future date will be asked to return on their scheduled day. COVID-19 testing is free and open to all individuals who wish to be tested. A driver’s license or identification card is not required.

Also, on Monday, the BrandsMart USA site in Doraville and the former Sam’s Club site in Stonecrest will shift to COVID-19 vaccination for the current phase at that time (adults age 65 and older, as well as their caretakers). Details regarding vaccination hours and registration will be released later this week.

For more information and answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine or call 888-357-0169.

This press release was produced by the DeKalb County Board of Health. The views expressed here are the author’s own.