It’s Not Just for You…It’s for Everyone You’re in Close Contact With
Houston – Since people can have COVID-19 without knowing it and still infect others, get tested to protect the people you love and keep the virus from spreading in our community. Older people and those with underlying health conditions or immune deficiency are at the greatest risk for developing serious COVID-19 health problems and the most likely to die from it. As people visit businesses that are reopening, the chance of being infected with this very contagious virus increases, but it doesn’t have to. Wear a mask, practice social distancing and get tested. Harris County Public Health wants to identify people who are infected with the virus to make sure they don’t spread it. Workers of businesses that are reopening are strongly encouraged to get tested and anyone who thinks they may have COVID-19 or been exposed to it.
Testing is free, easy to sign up for and quick, thanks to six drive-through test sites in Harris County. However, people do not have to be Harris County residents to get tested at a Harris County site. There are two stationary test sites, one each in Katy and Baytown, and four mobile sites that change locations weekly. Sign up online, take the self-assessment and drive to the test site. Register at https://www.readyharris.org, www.hcphtx.org or call 832-927-7575. To get tested the next day, call or register online after 6:30 p.m. You must take the self- assessment before you will be given an authorization code for a testing site.
Mobile locations for the week of May 26-30, Tuesday-Saturday:
- Christia Adair Park 15107 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77047
- Bay Area Community Center 5002 E NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586
- Bear Creek Park 3505 War Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77084
- Mangum-Howell Community Center 2500 Frick Rd, Houston, TX 77038
*Mobile sites are open Tuesday-Saturday this week and the Baytown and Katy sites are open Tuesday-Sunday It takes 3-5 days to process the tests and receive your results.
Visit www.hcphtx.org for the latest COVID-19 updates, resources and recommendations for staying safe.