Community Corner
San Antonio: New No-Cost Pop-Up Coronavirus Testing Locations Coming To Neighborhoods
"My team is working every day to contain the virus and limit its impact, so we must provide resources in the areas of greatest need."
May 6, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (May 6, 2020) – Metro Health and San Antonio Fire Department’s Mobile Integrated Health Program (MIH) have partnered to bring the community free and accessible testing in underserved and minority communities. Two walk-up COVID-19 test sites, which do not require an appointment, will open May 7 – 9 at the Las Palmas Library parking lot and Woodlawn Lake Park.
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The Texas Department of Health and Human Services, Texas Emergency Medical Task Force, Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Military Department have also added more mobile COVID-19 test collection dated and locations residents at no cost.
“My team is working every day to contain the virus and limit its impact, so we must provide resources in the areas of greatest need. By bringing no-cost COVID-19 testing sites into our neighborhoods, we are able to reach people that may not be able to access testing that is far from their home. We will continue to provide resources to our vulnerable communities in need because we are committed to addressing health inequities,” said Dr. Dawn Emerick, Director of Metro Health.
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| Testing Address | Days of Week & Hours Open | Type of Site |
| 3201 E Houston St, SA 78219 | 9am - 5pm, 7 days a week | Drive-Through (by Appointment) |
| 2530 SW Military Dr, SA78245 | 9am - 5pm, 7 days a week | Drive-Through (by Appointment) |
| 8923 W Military Drive, SA 78245 | 9am - 4pm, 7 days a week | Drive-Through (by Appointment) |
| 1226 NW 18th Street, SA 7820 | 9am - 5pm, May 6, 8, 9, (Wed, Fri, Sat) | Drive-Through (by Appointment) |
| 19375 K St., Somerset 78069 | 9am - 5pm, May 7 (Thurs) | Drive-Through (by Appointment) |
| 2096 Talley Road, SA 78253 | 9am - 5pm, May 8 (Fri) | Drive-Through (by Appointment) |
| 11615 Galm Road, SA 78254 | 9am - 5pm, May 9, 10 (Sat, Sun) | Drive-Through (by Appointment) |
| 23103 Bulverde Road, SA 78259 | 9am - 5pm, May 11 (Mon) | Drive-Through (by Appointment) |
| Las Palmas Library | 515 Castroville Road, SA 78238 | 9am - 5pm, May 7, 8, 9 (Thurs, Fri, Sat) Walk-up; no appointment |
| Woodlawn Lake Park | 1103 Cincinnati Ave, SA 78201 | 9am - 5pm, May 7, 8, 9 (Thurs, Fri, Sat) Walk-up; no appointment |
To register for a test, residents can visit www.txcovidtest.org or call 512.883.2400. To view all upcoming test locations please visit the Metro Health website.
In addition, the City of San Antonio has an online self-screening tool that can be found at www.sanantonio.gov/covid19. This tool does not replace medical care if a person is feeling ill. A healthcare provider should be visited if symptoms worsen or if underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, lung disease, or heart disease is a factor in the person’s medical history.
FOUR WAYS TO SIGN UP FOR COVID-19 ALERTS
- Download the Ready South Texas app, available in the iTunes and Google Play stores
- Text COSAGOV to 55000 to receive SMS text message updates
- Follow @COSAGOV on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Bookmark www.SanAntonio.gov
Public service announcements on social distancing, prevention and testing are available here.
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This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.