MSDH offering drive-through COVID-19 testing during week of Aug. 24

The Mississippi State Department of Health will host drive-through COVID-19 testing sites for teachers and staff at various county health departments over the next few weeks.

Any K-12 teacher, staff, or administrator can be tested for free. Testing hours are noon until 7 p.m., and no appointment is necessary, at these counties on their respective dates. Visit www.HealthyMS.com/locations for more details.

Monday, August 24

\ Newton

Tuesday, August 25

\ Clarke

\ Lauderdale

Wednesday, August 26

\ Noxubee

Thursday, August 27

\ Scott

Daily testing is also offered for teachers, staff, and school administrators at any pop-up testing site sponsored by the state health department, the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and the Mississippi National Guard. Appointments are required for the pop-up sites; testing hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To make an appointment, visit https://umc.edu/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Testing