Archived: County Expands COVID-19 Sampling/Testing Hours

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – To increase access to COVID-19 testing, beginning Monday, May 10, the Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) will change the hours of operation at its COVID-19 sampling site.

New hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

SCHD offers no-cost, walk-in testing to all residents regardless of symptoms at the Sunflower Shelter at Sedgwick County Park, 6501 W. 21^st St. People should enter off of 13th St. and follow the signs located in the park. No appointment is needed. SCHD staff take a nasal, oral, or saliva sample to send to a lab for COVID-19 PCR testing. Results are generally available within 12 to 24 hours. 

If you have general questions about COVID-19, please call (316) 660-1022.

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