FDOH Escambia Closes Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site

November 14, 2021

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County has closed their drive-thru testing site due to decreased demand.

The health department is still offering rapid testing by appointment at the FDOH-Escambia location at 1295 West Fairfield Drive. Appointments are available Monday- Friday from 8:30 until 4 p.m. for anyone age 2 and up, with or without symptoms.

To make an appointment, call (850) 595-6500 and choose option 6.

Rapid test results are available within 30 minutes. Call FDOH-Escambia’s COVID-19 phone line at (850) 595-6500 option 6.

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One Response to “FDOH Escambia Closes Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site”

  1. Warren on November 15th, 2021 8:25 am

    I see Escambia is still only about half the population vaccinated. Those that are unvaccinated and act as if the pandemic is over may be in for a surprise since there’s still an average of 16 cases a day being reported. Get vaccinated people. Don’t be foolish!