Escambia Health Department Suspends COVID-19 Testing

March 30, 2022

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County will close their COVID-19 testing as of Friday due to a decline in demand.

“Individuals should continue to watch for COVID-19 symptoms. If you develop symptoms of COVID-19, keep your distance from others, be evaluated by your health care provider, and get tests,” the health department said in a statement.

FDOH-Escambia continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible persons by appointment only Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Call (850) 595-6554 to schedule an appointment.

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One Response to “Escambia Health Department Suspends COVID-19 Testing”

  1. Julie Booth-Moran on April 3rd, 2022 11:39 am

    Covid has NOT gone away! I strongly disagree with this decision to stop testing.for Covid. We need to ahead of this as much as possible, not play catch-up!!
    As severe as Covid can be, using the rapid testing kits at Urgent Care, ER’s, Doctor’s offices, Pharmacies, & all county facilities could perhaps save patients’ lives Even if it means asking the patient to bring in their own, Free Covid-19 Rapid testing Kit to use for the test.