{"id":8133,"date":"2020-12-31T15:25:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T21:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/?p=8133"},"modified":"2022-01-19T13:35:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T19:35:30","slug":"where-to-get-a-covid-19-test-in-waxahachie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/2020\/12\/31\/where-to-get-a-covid-19-test-in-waxahachie\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to get a COVID-19 test in Waxahachie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>[Note: This information has been updated on January 19, 2022.]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re feeling ill or even just a little under the weather and don&#8217;t know if you&#8217;ve got allergies, the flu or COVID-19, you need to get tested right away. You can get a COVID-19 test at these locations in Waxahachie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> First a look at COVID-19 symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the C.D.C., <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 symptoms<\/a> may appear from 2 to 14 days after becoming infected with the novel coronavirus and may include the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fever or chills<\/li><li>Cough<\/li><li>Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Muscle or body aches<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>New loss of taste or smell<\/li><li>Sore throat<\/li><li>Congestion or runny nose<\/li><li>Nausea or vomiting<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Waxahachie COVID-19 testing locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Waxahachie Senior Center<\/strong><br>122 Parks Hill Drive<br>Waxahachie, TX 75165 [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Waxahachie+Senior+Citizens+Center\/@32.3660278,-96.8559484,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x864eef4399a865bb:0x77324c39f964869!8m2!3d32.3660302!4d-96.8535789\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The City of Waxahachie has set up a COVID-19 testing kiosk in the parking lot of the Waxahachie Senior Center with the capacity of testing several hundred people each week day and approximately 100 people during the 4-hour testing period on Saturdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The test is administered at no out-of-pocket cost for the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The testing at the kiosk is a self-collected, shallow-nasal PCR swab test, and results are available in 1-2 days after the specimen is delivered to the lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appointments are available Monday through Saturday at the following times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday &#8211; Thursday: 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 7:00 p.m.<br>Friday: 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m.<br>Saturday: 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appointments are required for testing and may be scheduled at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/curative.com\/sites\/32315\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/curative.com\/sites\/32315<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MedExpress<\/strong><br>1305 North Highway 77<br>Waxahachie, TX 75165 [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/MedExpress+Urgent+Care\/@32.4218566,-96.8427743,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x864eef510661aaad:0x6fbd2294bc7d2ae9!8m2!3d32.4218566!4d-96.8405856\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"tel:972-937-1203\">972-937-<\/a><a href=\"972-937-1203\">1203<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MedExpress in Waxahachie offers COVID-19 evaluations from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. No appointments are necessary, and patients may simply drive to the Waxahachie MedExpress location, park and call the staff to arrange for a test in the parking lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most insurance plans will cover the cost of testing, and patients are responsible for the urgent care copay that their policies specify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For self-pay patients without insurance, the testing fee is $189 for a rapid test and $129 for a PCR lab test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rapid test results are available in as little as 15 minutes. PCR tests (which are more accurate) take 2-4 days for results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CVS Pharmacy<\/strong><br>701 Ferris Avenue<br>Waxahachie, TX 75165 [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/wPcXjYW2WX8bN32M6\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CVS Pharmacy in Waxahachie offers free, limited COVID-19 testing by appointment for patients 10 years old and older. Tests are given through the drive-through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most insurance pays for testing, and copays are billed at a later date. Both I.D. and an insurance card are required for testing. If you are uninsured, the clinic will require your Social Security number and state driver&#8217;s license or I.D. so that your test fee can be submitted to the Federal COVID-19 testing program for payment. There should be $0 out-of-pocket costs for qualified patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CVS offers both rapid-result testing and lab testing. Because of limited appointment availability, the clinic is prioritizing tests for patients who are at higher risk of contracting or spreading coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To schedule an appointment, visit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cvs.com\/minuteclinic\/clinic-locator\/covid-19-testing\/waxahachie-covid-6864.html\" target=\"_blank\">CVS COVID-19 Testing Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Walgreens<\/strong><br>1201 Ferris Avenue<br>Waxahachie, TX 75165 [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/V2Bqkv8wtVfRejPA9\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walgreens in Waxahachie and various other locations offers free, contactless COVID-19 testing by appointment for patients 3 years old and older. Tests are given through the drive-through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both I.D. and an insurance card are required for testing. If you are uninsured, the clinic will require your Social Security number and state driver&#8217;s license or I.D. so that your test fee can be submitted to the Federal COVID-19 testing program for payment. There should be $0 out-of-pocket costs for qualified patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walgreens offers both rapid-result testing and lab testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To schedule an appointment, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walgreens.com\/findcare\/covid19\/testing?ban=covid_vanity_testing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walgreens COVID-19 Testing Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GoGetTested Mobile Testing<\/strong><br><em>Available at various locations and various dates.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GoGetTested offers oral swab COVID-19 testing at various locations throughout North Texas, including locations in Ellis County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The are no out-of-pocket charges for the test. Uninsured persons may get the test free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see when and where tests are scheduled, visit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gogettested.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GoGetTested website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can read up on GoGetTested&#8217;s work in our <a href=\"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/free-covid-19-testing-dates-added-to-schedule\/\">September 11, 2020 post<\/a> about the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>City of Ferris and Ellis County COVID-19 Testing and Infusion Center <\/strong><br>The City of Ferris and Ellis County offer free COVID-19 testing at a temporary testing and treatment center located at 514 South Mabel in Ferris Texas [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/RGVvREfVf6ynaLj47\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All tests are free whether or not you have health insurance. You may get a test regardless of where you live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tests are administered on a first-come first-serve basis from 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 2:30 p.m. on weekdays. No appointment is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/mdlabtx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MDLab website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At-Home Tests<\/strong><br>In addition to testing administered by a healthcare professional, home testing kits are also available and may be purchased online for home delivery or picked up in person from most pharmacies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test kits range from the rapid-result tests that show results in about 15 minutes, to lab results that are sent a COVID-19 testing facility and offer results in a day or two after the specimen arrives at the lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can purchase at-home test kits from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CVS: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cvs.com\/shop\/home-health-care\/home-tests\/home-covid-test\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cvs.com\/shop\/home-health-care\/home-tests\/home-covid-test<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walgreens: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walgreens.com\/topic\/promotion\/covid-testing.jsp#at-home-testing\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.walgreens.com\/topic\/promotion\/covid-testing.jsp#at-home-testing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walmart: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/search?q=at+home+covid+test\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/search?q=at+home+covid+test<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COVIDTests.gov<\/strong><br>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the United States Postal Service,  is offering four free rapid antigen at-home COVID-19 tests to every address in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tests can be taken anywhere and provide results within 30 minutes &#8212; no need to drop off at a lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tests should arrive within 7 &#8211; 12 days from the day you place the order, so you&#8217;ll want to order now and have them on hand in case you need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should use the tests when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you begin having COVID-\u206019 symptoms like fever, sore throat, runny nose, or loss of taste or smell, or<\/li><li>At least 5 days after you come into close contact with someone with COVID-\u206019, or<\/li><li>When you\u2019re going to gather with a group of people, especially those who are at risk of severe disease or may not be up to date on their COVID-\u206019 vaccines.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To order your tests, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covidtests.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVIDTest.gov website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find COVID-19 testing at these locations in Waxahachie.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"Covod-19,testing,test","_wp_convertkit_post_meta":{"form":"-1","landing_page":"0","tag":"0","restrict_content":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[22],"class_list":["post-8133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-covid-19","infinite-scroll-item","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8133"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8133\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waxahachie360.com\/waxahachie-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}