State Opens COVID-19 Testing Site at Â鶹ÊÓƵ s Palm Bay Campus


May 12, 2020

Updated December 9, 2020 - A drive-through, no-appointment-required, free COVID-19 testing site is available at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Palm Bay Campus.

The site is open to all ages with parental consent. Testing is available seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. regardless of symptoms, with an "express lane" for those with symptoms.

The free test site is drive-through only. Please limit passengers in the vehicle to those who are being tested, and no more than five people. An ID is not required but it will speed up the registration process. Insurance information will be requested but is not required as there is no co-pay or fee.

The site is located at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Palm Bay Campus, 250 Community College Parkway, Palm Bay, FL 32909 (enter at San Filippo Drive SE at Manchester Circle).

Individuals being tested will not be permitted to exit their vehicle. A prescription is not required to receive a test. The test will be a nasal swab. Once samples are collected, they will be sent to a commercial lab for testing and results will be provided as soon as they are available. In addition to the regular test sent for processing, a rapid antigen test with results in as soon as 15 minutes is now available.

when coming to the drive-through site.

Days and hours are subject to change based on weather conditions and other circumstances. .

The site supports testing for Brevard County residents, as well as those who live outside Brevard County. People with questions about the testing center or other COVID-19 impacts can call Brevard County's free community helpline by dialing 211 or 321-632-6688. You can also for more information, additional testing options and resources.

The site was created through a partnership between Brevard County, the City of Palm Bay, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), the Florida Department of Health, and the Florida National Guard.

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