COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch Hillsdale St. Joseph Community Health Agency has partnered with the Center for Disease Control to place a self-serve COVID-19 PCR testing kiosk at the Goodwill Store Plaza on Willowbrook Drive in Coldwater.
Health Agency officials say this unit is available 24 hours a day and is the first of its kind to be placed in Branch County. After completing a brief registration form, the kiosks dispense a test kit that includes a nasal swab, like other at-home tests, and instructions on collecting the specimen.
Once the specimen is collected, it is put back into the kit which is then placed in the kiosk. The specimens are picked up daily and sent to an accredited lab for PCR testing.
In many cases, individuals will be notified of their test results by email or text within 48 hours. Pre-registration for testing at the kiosks is not required, but is available at https://register2.testandgo.com/.
There is no out-of-pocket cost for the tests provided through a kiosk. For those with insurance, their insurance company will be billed for the test.
Health Officer Rebecca Burns says, “We are thrilled to be the first to bring this opportunity to residents of the tri-county area we service. As we began the implementation process we were determined to provide access to testing without having to wait for an office to be open or a specific day of the week. The Community Health Agency is planning to install additional units, at their offices in Coldwater and Hillsdale, in the near future.”
The Health Agency encourages anyone who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or has had a known exposure to COVID-19 to utilize these kiosks.
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