(KLZA)-- Atchison County, Missouri residents can be tested for COVID-19 antibodies this week.
County Commissioners dedicated CARES Act funding to provide the testing to all Atchison County citizens according to a social media post by the Atchison County Health Department.
Test sites and times include:
Monday, July 13, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Velma Houts building in Rock Port.
Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the City Hall in Fairfax.
Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Community Building.
Friday, July 16, 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Velma Houts building in Rock Port.
If you would like to be tested and are willing to participate in an informational survey, the test is free of charge. You may go to any of the testing sites.
This will be a blood draw test, no appointment is necessary, you must wear a mask and must complete the COVID-19 antibody testing packet found online at atchisioncounty.org/covid19 and bring it to the test site with you. If you do not have a computer, forms will be available at the site.
Test results will be sent to you in 7 – 10 days.
Those that work in Atchison County but live somewhere else can receive the testing. You are asked to bring a statement from your employer certifying you work an average of 20 hours per week in Atchison County.
The antibody testing is being made possible by the Atchison County Commission, Community Hospital in Fairfax and the Aatchison County Public Health Department.
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