Free Testing: December COVID-19 Testing Events for Uninsured Residents
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Yesterday the City of Alexandria and Alexandria Health Department released December dates for targeted COVID-19 testing. The plan is to increase testing availability and provide access to testing to those who do not have a physician, are uninsured, or do not have identification. All testing events below are free and have been arranged in partnership with Neighborhood Health and Alexandria’s Medical Reserve Corps.
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m.
Charles Houston Rec Center
901 Wythe Street
Saturday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m-2 p.m.
Witter Recreational Fields
2660 Witter Drive
Tuesday, December 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Armistead Boothe Park
520 Cameron Station Boulevard
Friday, Dec. 11, 9-11 a.m.
Casa Chirilagua
4109 Mount Vernon Avenue
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m.
Burke Branch Library
4701 Seminary Road
Thursday, De. 17, 2-4 p.m.
Burke Branch Library
4701 Seminary Road
Saturday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m-2 p.m
William Ramsay Rec Center
5650 Sanger Avenue
Monday, Dec. 21, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Armistead Boothe Park
520 Cameron Station Boulevard
Though it is not a requirement to have an I.D. and insurance card, people are asked to bring them if they have them. Minors (17 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children aged two years and up can be tested.
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“Though it is not a requirement to have an I.D. and insurance card, people are asked to bring them if they have them.” This suggests that testing is also open to those who are insured, have a physician, etc.