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Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing in Southeast TN

Four drive-through COVID-19 test sites will be available this weekend (May 2-3)

The Tennessee Department of Health will offer 16 drive-through events across the state this weekend to make COVID-19 testing available to Tennesseans who are concerned about their health or the health of their family members.

There are four (4) events in our area.

On Saturday, May 2, sites include:

  • Hamilton County
    Emissions Testing Facility
    1620 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga
    8:30am-12:30pm

  • Bradley County
    Cleveland Middle School
    3635 Georgetown Road NW, Cleveland
    9am-12pm

On Sunday, May 3, sites include:

  • Hamilton County
    Emissions Testing Facility
    1620 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga
    8:30am-12:30pm

  • Sequatchie County
    Sequatchie Schools Complex
    7079 TN-28, Dunlap
    11am-2pm

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Anyone with concerns about their health or the health of a family member is invited to come to one of these events to receive testing for COVID-19. This testing will be provided at no cost to participants, and those who come for testing can remain in their vehicles throughout the process of collecting their samples. 

Health department nurses and/or National Guard medics at each site will collect nasal swabs from those who want to be tested. Test results may be available within 72 hours after the samples arrive at the lab, depending on lab volume.  Those who wish to be tested for COVID-19 at these events should be prepared to share their contact information so health department staff members can provide their test results.

Everyone who is tested will be contacted about their results, whether they are negative or positive, and given further instructions to protect their health and the health of those around them. Anyone tested at these events should be prepared to isolate themselves at home while awaiting their test results.