COVID-19 drive-through testing
A free COVID-19 testing site will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday at Philomath High School. (Getty Images)

A COVID-19 drive-through testing site will be available in Philomath on Sunday, Feb. 21, Benton County officials announced. Everyone is welcomed to be tested and no health insurance is required but those planning to visit are required to make an appointment.

The testing site will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Philomath High School (2054 Applegate St.). The test involves a quick and pain-free self-administered nasal swab, officials said.

The service will be performed with individuals staying in vehicles. Information remains confidential, people to be tested do not need to have symptoms and no identification is needed.

To register and select an appointment time, go online to www.doineedacovid19test.com. Each person must register individually with one person per appointment.

The same service is also available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in Lebanon at The River Center, 3000 S. Santiam Highway.

Casa Latinos Unidos, Benton County, Linn County and the Oregon Health Authority are coming together to provide the service.


Un sitio de prueba de COVID-19 drive-through estará disponible en Philomath el domingo 21 de febrero, anunciaron los funcionarios del condado de Benton. Todos son bienvenidos para hacerse la prueba y no se requiere seguro médico, pero quienes planean visitar deben hacer una cita.

El sitio de pruebas se ejecutará de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m., en Philomath High School (2054 Applegate St.). La prueba implica un hisopo nasal autoadministrado rápido y sin dolor, dijeron las autoridades.

El servicio se realizará con personas alojadas en vehículos. La información permanece confidencial, las personas a las que se les realizará la prueba no necesitan tener síntomas y no se necesita identificación.

Para registrarse y seleccionar un horario de cita, visite www.doineedacovid19test.com. Cada persona debe registrarse individualmente con una persona por cita.

El mismo servicio también está disponible de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. Sábado 20 de febrero en el Líbano en The River Center, 3000 S. Santiam Highway.

Casa Latinos Unidos, el condado de Benton, el condado de Linn y la Autoridad de Salud de Oregón se están uniendo para brindar el servicio.


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