Florida Department of Health offers free COVID testing

Posted 12/12/20

Florida Department of Health, N.W. Ninth Ave., offers free COVID-19 testing...

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Florida Department of Health offers free COVID testing

Posted Saturday, December 12, 2020 11:36 am

OKEECHOBEE — Florida Department of Health, N.W. Ninth Ave., offers free COVID-19 testing by oral swab Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. and on Fridays from from 8 a.m to 2 p.m.

This is by appointment only. Call 863-462-5800 and press option 1 for Clinic/Medical Appointments.

How long until I get my results?
Approximately 48 hours

Who can be tested?
• High priority vulnerable populations and must have symptoms:
• First Responders (EMS, firefighters, law enforcement and dispatchers) *can be asymptomatic
• Healthcare personnel

• School employees & students
• Long-term care facilities
• Individuals living or working in congregate settings (correctional, homeless shelter)
• Individuals Age 65+
• Individuals with underlying medical conditions, including:
- Cancer
- Chronic lung, kidney, or liver disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

- Diabetes
- Serious heart conditions
- Severe obesity (BMI greater than 30)
- Asthma
- Sickle cell disease
• Pregnant women
• Individuals living in households with a high-risk individual or provide care to high-risk individuals.