April 16, 2021
Although vaccinations are underway, experts say it’s still important to test for COVID-19 to identify hot spots and variants. Phoenix sends two vans into communities to provide free COVID-19 testing to those who might not otherwise have easy access. (Photo by Travis Robertson/Cronkite News)
Declina Clay of Premiere Lab Solutions gives COVID-19 test results to Sunrise Stockman, 44, at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix on March 27. “It’s a great gift to the community,” Stockman says. (Photo by Travis Robertson/Cronkite News)
Sarai Sweet, a phlebotomist with Premiere Lab Solutions, gives Norma Cruz, 45, her COVID-19 test results at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix. (Photo by Travis Robertson/Cronkite News)
Vans hit the road to administer free COVID tests in Phoenixâs underserved communities
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Sarai Sweet, a phlebotomist with Premiere Lab Solutions, gives Norma Cruz, 45, her COVID-19 test results at Pilgrimâs Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix.
By: Jackie OâNeill - Cronkite News
Posted at 11:30 AM, Apr 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-17 14:31:21-04
PHOENIX â The city is partnering with health care companies to send vans into underserved communities to provide free, on-the-spot COVID-19 tests for people who might not otherwise have access.
Even though about 1.5 million Maricopa County residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, health advocates warn that now is not the time to ease up on preventative measures, including testing.
Let thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food, ascribed to Hippocrates (400 BC), and used to emphasize the importance of food and nutrition to prevent or cure disease.
02/03/2021
New year, same pandemic. To keep the community safe, if you are feeling sick or have come in contact with anyone with COVID-19, here is a list of where you can get tested in downtown Phoenix.
Walgreens
They offer free rapid tests with insurance with results in less than 24 hours. If you are insured your insurance will be billed $129 for either test. Visit the website.
705 E McDowell Rd.
ASU Downtown Campus
ASU is continuing to offer saliva tests for staff, students and the public by appointment. Visit the website. The university is also doing drop-off testing. This means students and staff can pick up a test kit do it at their convenience and drop it off. Students must register through their health portal before dropping it off. For more detail visit the website.
Updated: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 8:21am
City of Phoenix
Phoenix plans to add a second mobile testing van along with a permanent location for people to get COVID-19 tests.
Phoenix plans to add a second mobile testing van along with a permanent location for people to get COVID-19 tests.
When Phoenix launched its mobile testing van in mid-August, it expected to test between 250 and 500 people per day, but Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney said they’ve been testing over a thousand per day, sometimes 2,000. So the city plans to add a second van.
“This particular second van will provide multiple day stops so that means we’ll go into a red area and instead of a one-day testing, we may be in an area for multiple days because we’re trying to bend the curve,” he said.