Beaufort Memorial Hospital to Host Free COVID-19 Testing Events July 15 and July 29 in Northern Beaufort County
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:09 AM
The events, in partnership with the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Beaufort City Police Department and Lady’s Island-Saint Helena Fire Department, are part of a statewide effort to provide broad access to testing, especially in rural areas.
The events will be:
Wednesday, July 15, from 7 – 11 a.m.
Lady’s Island Middle School
30 Cougar Drive
Enter Cougar Drive from Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
Wednesday, July 29, from 7 – 11 a.m.
Battery Creek High School
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Enter Blue Dolphin Drive from Jennings Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
Participants are encouraged to complete and print two copies of the COVID-19 testing form available on the Beaufort Memorial website: https://www.bmhsc.org/news/free-community-covid-19-testing-events. Bring the completed forms to the testing event. Blank forms will also be available onsite.
All testing is on a first-come, first-served basis. A physician’s order is not required. BMH staff will notify patients about their results within 48 hours after DHEC delivers them. Participants should expect to receive results within 5 to 7 days after test collection.
The BMH Infection Prevention team will call anyone who tests positive and provide detailed instructions for self-isolation, self-care and home disinfection. Those who test negative will receive a text notification or phone call.
For more information, visit www.BeaufortMemorial.org.