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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN OKALOOSA COUNTY ANNOUNCES TIME CHANGE FOR DRIVE-THRU TESTING SITE JUNE 9

June 05, 2020

 

FT. WALTON BEACH, Fla.— The drive-thru test site scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 in Crestview will be from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive. It was originally scheduled for 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. The time was changed to reach a greater number of community members.


No pre-screening or pre-registration required. Community residents with and without symptoms can be tested at no cost. There are no age limitations. Children must be cooperative and able to complete the test without restraint.


Everyone will be asked to provide their first and last name, address, gender, date of birth, race, ethnicity, address, county of FL residency and a working phone number. Everyone should remain in the vehicle at all times. Try to limit those in vehicle to no more than five to be tested.


If you have symptoms of concern for COVID-19, after being tested, you should stay home and continue to monitor and record symptoms until you get your results. Results will be provided via telephone call regardless if positive or negative.


COVID-19 testing is still available at DOH-Okaloosa for anyone wanting testing, symptoms or no symptoms. Please call 850-344-0566 for an appointment. Appointments are available Monday – Friday.


Symptoms of a possible infection with COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, new loss of taste or smell and sore throat. Rarely symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.


Antibody (serological) testing is not available at these test sites. The tests will identify the presence of the active virus. It does not identify the presence of antibodies which indicates that the person has been exposed to the virus and developed antibodies against it.


Visit HealthyOkaloosa.com COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for the most-up-to-date calendar or call our Public Information Line at 850-344-0566.

More information on COVID-19
To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department
of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage. For information and advisories from Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website, this website is
also available in Spanish and Creole. For more information about current travel advisories
issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the travel advisory website.

For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department’s
dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 1-866-779-6121. The Call Center is available 24
hours per day. Inquiries may also be emailed to COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

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