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Additional COVID-19 mobile testing sites coming to Brazos Valley

Posted at 2:55 PM, May 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-18 15:55:06-04

As part of the ongoing efforts across the state of Texas to provide COVID-19 testing, the Texas Military Department, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force, and the Texas Department of State Health Services are partnering to provide mobile COVID-19 testing sites in the Brazos Valley.

Tuesday, May 19: Grimes County & Burleson County

Wednesday, May 20: Brazos County & Washington County

Thursday, May 21: Leon County, Madison County, & Robertson County

What you need to know to get tested:

· Priority testing will be given to those in the following groups: people with symptoms (screening will take place), healthcare workers, first responders, those over the age of 65, and contacts to a positive case.

· Testing is by appointment only. To make an appointment, visit txcovidtest.org or call 512-883-2400. Registration is not open until 24 hours prior to the testing date.

· Appointments are available between 8 am-5 pm at each testing site.

· You do not have to be a resident of the county to get tested at that site.

· Testing is limited. Appointments are first come, first serve.

For more information about COVID-19 testing sites in Texas, visit texas.gov/covid19

More information can be found at the Brazos County Emergency Operations Center website: http://brazosceoc.org/