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Updated: Free COVID-19 testing events in Central Shenandoah this week

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Update: Monday, 3:47 p.m. Due to pending inclement weather, the schedule for free COVID-19 testing in the Central Shenandoah Health District region has been updated.

Testing for symptomatic individuals or contacts of a known COVID-19 case

  • Tuesday, Dec. 15 Lexington | Augusta Health Primary Care Lexington- 9:00a- 12:00p
  • Thursday, Dec. 17 Verona | Augusta County Government Center- 2:30p-4:30p *for ages 16 years and up*
  • Thursday, Dec. 17 Buena Vista | Rockbridge Regional Dispatch- 10:00a-12:00p *for  ages16 years and up*
  • Friday, Dec. 18 Penn Laird | Rockingham Park at the Crossroads- 7:30a-10:30a Registration required, call your local health department by 2:00p on 12/17 to register

Testing for the general public, anyone 17 years old and up:

The Health District is now offering free COVID-19 testing for anyone 17 years old and up who wants a test, no pre-screening required.

  • Tuesday, Dec. 15 Harrisonburg | JMU University Park- 2:00p-6:00p  Registration for this event is full. All individuals who registered for this event will be notified via email that the testing date has been changed.

 

First report: Saturday, 10:48 a.m. The Central Shenandoah Health District will hold free COVID-19 testing events throughout the district next week.

There are different testing options available to the community; testing for those who are symptomatic and/or a close contact as well as testing for the general public.

Testing for symptomatic individuals or contacts of a known COVID-19 case

  • Tuesday, Dec. 15 Lexington | Augusta Health Primary Care Lexington- 9:00a- 12:00p
  • Wednesday, Dec. 16 Verona | Augusta County Government Center- 9:00a-12:00p
  • Thursday, Dec. 17 Buena Vista | Rockbridge Regional Dispatch- 10:00a-12:00p
  • Friday, Dec. 18 Penn Laird | Rockingham Park at the Crossroads- 7:30a-10:30a
    Registration required, call your local health department by 2:00p on 12/17 to register

Testing for the general public, anyone 17 years old and up

The Health District is now offering free COVID-19 testing for anyone 17 years old and up who wants a test, no pre-screening required.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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