BHSJ CHA Debut Kiosks for COVID-19 Testing in Coldwater
Thursday March 16, 2023
Outside the Goodwill Store Plaza on Willowbrook Drive
The Branch Hillsdale St. Joseph Community Health Agency has partnered to place a self-serve COVID-19 PCR testing kiosk at the Goodwill Store Plaza on Willowbrook Drive in Coldwater. This unit is the first of its kind to be placed in Branch County and is provided in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The kiosk offers access to COVID-19 testing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
After completing a brief registration form, the kiosks dispense a test kit that includes a nasal swab, like other at-home tests, and instructions on collecting the specimen. Once the specimen is collected, it is safely packaged back into the kit and placed in the kiosk. The specimens are picked up daily and sent to an accredited lab for PCR testing.
Pre-registration for testing at the kiosks is not required, but available at https://register2.testandgo.com/.
There is no out-of-pocket cost for the tests provided through a kiosk, but for those individuals with insurance, their insurance will be billed for the test. In many cases, individuals will receive notification of their test results by email or text within 48 hours of specimen collection.
“We are thrilled to be the first to bring this opportunity to residents of the tri-county area we service. As we began the implementation process we were determined to provide access to testing without having to wait for an office to be open or a specific day of the week. The Community Health Agency is planning to install additional units, at their offices in Coldwater and Hillsdale, in the near future,” says Rebecca Burns, Health Officer.
Anyone who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or has had a known exposure to COVID-19 is encouraged to utilize these kiosks.
The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is committed to promoting wellness, preventing disease, providing health care, and protecting the environment.