TDH Announces COVID-19 Self-Testing Kits, Testing Schedule Change

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TDH Announces COVID-19 Self-Testing Kits, Testing Schedule Change – Self-testing available as TDH prepares for vaccine administration.

TDH Announces COVID-19 Self-Testing Kits, Testing Schedule Change

TDH Announces COVID-19 Self-Testing Kits, Testing Schedule Change - Self-testing available as TDH prepares for vaccine administration.

Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) COVID-19 testing sites across the state will begin offering self-testing kits to adults three days a week December 21, 2020, to allow staff members to transition to vaccination of frontline health care providers and first responders. Local county health departments will continue to offer COVID-19 testing five days a week at no charge for anyone who wishes to be tested.

“We’re making this transition so our Department of Health staff can assist with administration of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, State-run health departments currently collect an average of only 16 percent of all COVID-19 tests statewide, and our change will not affect the wide availability of testing through private providers in Tennessee. While the arrival of vaccines is welcome, it is imperative that we not let up on basic best practices and continue to protect each other by wearing masks, practicing social distancing and staying home when sick.”

Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP

The new COVID-19 self-tests will be offered to adults on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning December 21, 2020. On these days, public health staff members at each TDH COVID-19 testing site will provide self-testing kits to adults who wish to be tested. Individuals will remain in their vehicles while completing paperwork and collecting their samples. Health departments will submit the samples for testing.

Adults tested with the new self-tests will register and receive their results online. The self-tests are not approved for use in children under age 18. Children and adults unable to register online can still receive the standard nasal swab COVID-19 tests on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Test results may be available within 72 hours of arrival at the lab, depending on the volume of tests the testing lab receives. Information will be provided to participants at testing locations on what they can expect after being tested. This information is also available online at www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/TestedGuidance.pdf.

COVID-19 testing is widely available in Tennessee from local health departments and other health care providers. A map of COVID-19 testing sites across the state is available at www.tn.gov/content/tn/health/cedep/ncov/remote-assessment-sites.html. Hours of operation and contact information are provided for each site.

TDH county health departments will be closed and will not offer COVID-19 testing December 24 – 25 (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) and December 31, 2020 – January 1, 2021 (New Years Eve and New Years Day) in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

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