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Walk-up COVID-19 Testing
August 03, 2020
Pop-up walk-up testing schedule for August
Contact:
Tammy Yzaguirre
Lee-PIO@FLHealth.gov
239-308-5196
- Or -
Betsy Clayton
bclayton@leegov.com
239-826-4606
Fort Myers, FL — The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee), in partnership with Lee County Government, will be providing free walk-up COVID-19 testing throughout Lee County during the month of August.
Testing is scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 9 a.m. and will continue, weather-permitting, until 1 p.m. Staff will have 300 tests available at each site for anyone 18 years of age or older. Children will be referred for testing to the Florida Department of Health in Lee County. There is no fee for the test, and no appointment or doctor’s order is necessary.
Locations on the schedule are at Lee County-owned sites, with Lee County EMS and Florida DOH-Lee staff conducting the tests and accompanying paperwork. Selected sites are spread throughout the county.
| Week 1 | Tuesday, August 4th Schandler Hall Park |
| Thursday, August 6th
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Week 2 | Tuesday, August 11th Three Oaks Park |
| Thursday, August 13th Buckingham Community Park
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Week 3 | Tuesday, August 18th Phillips Park |
| Thursday, August 20th Old Bonita Springs Library
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Week 4 | Tuesday, August 25th North Fort Myers Recreation Center |
| Thursday, August 27th Veterans Recreation Center
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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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