December 18, 2020 News Release: Holiday Hours of Operation for Community COVID-19 Testing Locations in Tulare County
Holiday Hours of Operation for Community COVID-19 Testing Locations in Tulare County
The OptumServe COVID-19 Community Testing sites located in Dinuba, Porterville, and Tulare will be modifying testing operations for the holidays. Free COVID-19 testing will still be available; however, appointments will be accepted, and the sites will be open on altered days.
Holiday modifications with days and hours of testing operations:
Dinuba Veterans Memorial Building located at 249 S. Alta Ave. in Dinuba.
Open: Monday (Dec. 21) thru Wednesday (Dec. 23); Saturday (Dec. 26) & Sunday (Dec. 27); Tuesday (Dec. 29) thru Thursday (Dec. 31).
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Closed: For Christmas on Thursday (Dec. 24) & Friday (Dec. 25). For News Year’s Day on Friday (Jan. 1).
Porterville Veterans Memorial Building located at 1900 W. Olive Ave. in Porterville.
Open: Monday (Dec. 21) thru Wednesday (Dec. 23); Saturday (Dec. 26) & Sunday (Dec. 27); Tuesday (Dec. 29) thru Thursday (Dec. 31).
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Closed: For Christmas on Thursday (Dec. 24) & Friday (Dec. 25). For News Year’s Day on Friday (Jan. 1).
Tulare County Fairgrounds, Building One located at the corner of Martin Luther King Ave. and K Street in Tulare.
Open: Monday (Dec. 21) thru Wednesday (Dec. 23); Saturday (Dec. 26) & Sunday (Dec. 27); Tuesday (Dec. 29) thru Thursday (Dec. 31).
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Closed: For Christmas on Thursday (Dec. 24) & Friday (Dec. 25). For News Year’s Day on Friday (Jan. 1).
Appointments for these locations can be made by phone at 1-888-634-1123 and online at https://lhi.care/covidtesting. Please note that phone registration will only be used for people without internet access and those making an appointment for minors. Public health officials encourage those going to get tested for COVID-19 to wear a face mask or facial covering for protection. On January 6, testing operations will resume back to normal testing operations of Wednesday – Sunday from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Additional Mobile COVID-19 Testing Sites
In addition to these community testing sites, Tulare County Public Health will be offering two additional mobile testing sites, in Visalia and Lindsay, this month. Residents seeking COVID-19 testing can get tested at these mobile sites with appointments made online at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or by phone at 1-888-634-1123. Walk-ups are also welcome while supplies last.
Manuel Hernandez Community Center located at 247 W. Ferguson Ave. in Visalia.
Open: Sunday, December 20 – Thursday, December 24
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Lindsay Wellness Center located at 860 N. Sequoia in Lindsay.
Open: Monday, December 28 – Thursday, December 31
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Those interested in getting tested for COVID-19 can visit www.covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov for a full list of test collection sites in the county and surrounding areas. The webpage also includes an interactive map for residents to find their nearest site location.
For more information about COVID-19, visit www.tchhsa.org/ncov and www.covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov
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