Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Cassville
April 29, 2020
The Barry County Health Department in Cassville is please to announce their location has been chosen as a recipient of the new ID NOW COVID-19 rapid point-of-care test, which will be used for a drive-through testing site at the health department.
There will be a $10 charge for the nasal swab test. Test results will be available within 15 minutes.
"We've received the appropriate materials and training to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site outside of the Barry County Health Department,"Administrator, Roger Brock, said. “The site will initially serve five counties, including Barry, Lawrence, Stone, Newton and McDonald. If we see that we need to move the location to a different county, we will do so.”
Testing will be by appointment only. There is no need for a physician order for testing; however, you must call and speak with one of the health department’s healthcare employees and answer screening questions to determine if a COVID-19 test would be beneficial.
If it is determined a COVID-19 test is necessary, an appointment must be scheduled.
“Testing capabilities will be limited to the number of test kits we receive,” Brock said. “However, we will strive to test as many residents as we are able to. We are told that we will receive weekly shipments of test materials.
If you or a loved one have mild respiratory symptoms suggesting Coronavirus (COVID-19) such as a cough, low-grade fever, or mild respiratory problems, please contact your primary care physician or contact us at the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 to determine if you need a COVID-19 test.
Testing will be by appointment only, beginning Monday, April 27. There is no need for a physician order for testing; however, you must call and speak with one of the health department's healthcare workers and answer screening questions to determine if a COVID-19 test would be beneficial.
Please contact your primary care physician or contact us at the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 to determine if you need a COVID-19 test," Brock advised Barry County residents.
"Please stay home and self-isolate if you have symptoms of COVID-19," Brock reminded. "Even without symptoms we continue to ask everyone to stay home as much as possible and to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation between yourself and others when you do go out."
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced earlier this month that it was purchasing the ID NOW COVID-19 rapid point-of-care test, developed by Abbott, for state, territorial and tribal public health labs, including Barry County. This test allows for medical diagnostic testing at the time and place of patient care, provides COVID-19 results within 15 minutes and expands the capacity for coronavirus testing for individuals exhibiting symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath), as well as for health care professionals and the first responder community.
Additionally, this will save Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure the state’s critical workforce is safe and able to support the response, as only gloves and a face mask are necessary to administer this rapid point-of-care test.
There will be a $10 charge for the nasal swab test. Test results will be available within 15 minutes.
"We've received the appropriate materials and training to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site outside of the Barry County Health Department,"Administrator, Roger Brock, said. “The site will initially serve five counties, including Barry, Lawrence, Stone, Newton and McDonald. If we see that we need to move the location to a different county, we will do so.”
Testing will be by appointment only. There is no need for a physician order for testing; however, you must call and speak with one of the health department’s healthcare employees and answer screening questions to determine if a COVID-19 test would be beneficial.
If it is determined a COVID-19 test is necessary, an appointment must be scheduled.
“Testing capabilities will be limited to the number of test kits we receive,” Brock said. “However, we will strive to test as many residents as we are able to. We are told that we will receive weekly shipments of test materials.
If you or a loved one have mild respiratory symptoms suggesting Coronavirus (COVID-19) such as a cough, low-grade fever, or mild respiratory problems, please contact your primary care physician or contact us at the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 to determine if you need a COVID-19 test.
Testing will be by appointment only, beginning Monday, April 27. There is no need for a physician order for testing; however, you must call and speak with one of the health department's healthcare workers and answer screening questions to determine if a COVID-19 test would be beneficial.
Please contact your primary care physician or contact us at the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 to determine if you need a COVID-19 test," Brock advised Barry County residents.
"Please stay home and self-isolate if you have symptoms of COVID-19," Brock reminded. "Even without symptoms we continue to ask everyone to stay home as much as possible and to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation between yourself and others when you do go out."
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced earlier this month that it was purchasing the ID NOW COVID-19 rapid point-of-care test, developed by Abbott, for state, territorial and tribal public health labs, including Barry County. This test allows for medical diagnostic testing at the time and place of patient care, provides COVID-19 results within 15 minutes and expands the capacity for coronavirus testing for individuals exhibiting symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath), as well as for health care professionals and the first responder community.
Additionally, this will save Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure the state’s critical workforce is safe and able to support the response, as only gloves and a face mask are necessary to administer this rapid point-of-care test.
