Pensacola, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) is announcing an update to the specimen collection for COVID-19 offered to all persons with or without symptoms, effective Monday, November 15, 2021.

What: COVID-19 Rapid Testing Schedule*

Where: FDOH- Escambia Fairfield, 1295 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL

When: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT

Who: All persons (ages 2 and up) with or without symptoms.

How: Appointment needed. Call 850-595-6500 option 6 to schedule an appointment. Bring a valid form of identification. Rapid testing with results available within 30 minutes. Questions can be directed to FDOH-Escambia’s COVID-19 phone line at 850-595-6500 option 6.

*Dates and locations are subject to change. Please visit EscambiaHealth.com for up-to-date information.

FDOH-Escambia has suspended specimen collection for COVID-19 offered through coordination with Statlab. Closure of the drive-thru testing site is due to a decline in demand for COVID-19 tests. COVID-19 testing sites continue to be available at several locations in Escambia County, including the rapid testing schedule outlined above.

For information about FDOH-Escambia and COVID-19, visit EscambiaHealth.com or follow us on Twitter at @HealthyEscambia for vaccine updates and new information.

About the Florida Department of Health

The Florida Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

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