Iowa's COVID-related hospitalizations have risen sharply in recent weeks. (Photo by Mladen Sladojevic/Getty Images from ICD).
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — With an uptick of Covid-19 cases being expected by health officials, mass testing drive-thru events will be available to the public free of charge throughout the region.
Brookings, Yankton, Watertown, and Sioux Falls are among the cities in the region that will hold these events. The laboratory eTrueNorth will be conducting the tests and providing results. Before being tested individuals must register first, after the registration is complete individuals will receive an appointment and a test voucher that must be printed and brought to the testing site. People without appointments will only be tested if time slots are not full.
How It Works
- Testing is FREE and open to the public.
- Pre-registration is required to secure a testing time.
- Testing locations will use a self-administered nasal swab for specimen collection that allows individuals to swab their own nose, supervised by trained medical staff.
- Results will be delivered within 3-5 business days. Individuals being tested will receive an email notification when results are available and will need to log onto the website to view and print laboratory results. There is no phone number to call for results. Results will only be provided by email notification and by logging into portal.
- While awaiting results, individuals who have been tested should follow CDC guidelines and take steps to help prevent the virus from spreading to people in their home and community.
Resources
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- Nasal Self-Swab FAQs
- Nasal Self-Swab Instructions – English | Spanish
- Mass Testing Events One-Pager
- Guidance for After Testing – English | Spanish
Testing Communities
All times are local.
Brookings, SD
Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 790 22nd Avenue South
- Tuesday, December 1: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 2: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Thursday, December 3: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Friday, December 4: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Saturday, December 5: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Sioux Falls, SD
Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 1601 S. Sycamore Avenue
- Tuesday, December 1: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Thursday, December 3: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Saturday, December 5: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hy-Vee Pharmacy #2, 4101 South Louise Avenue
- Tuesday, December 1: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Wednesday, December 2: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Thursday, December 3: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Friday, December 4: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Saturday, December 5: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hy-Vee Pharmacy #3, 3000 S. Minnesota
- Tuesday, December 1: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Thursday, December 3: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Friday, December 4: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Saturday, December 5: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hy-Vee Pharmacy #5, 3020 East 10th Street
- Tuesday, December 1: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Thursday, December 3: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Saturday, December 5: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 1231 E. 57th Street
- Tuesday, December 1: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Wednesday, December 2: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday, December 3: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Friday, December 4: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday, December 5: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hy-Vee Pharmacy #7, 2700 West 10th Street
- Wednesday, December 2: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Friday, December 4: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Vermillion, SD
Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 525 West Cherry Street
- Tuesday, December 1: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Wednesday, December 2: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Thursday, December 3: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Friday, December 4: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Saturday, December 5: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Watertown, SD
Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 1320 9th Avenue SE
- Tuesday, December 1: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Thursday, December 3: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Saturday, December 5: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Yankton, SD
Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 2100 N. Broadway
- Monday, November 30: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Tuesday, December 1: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Wednesday, December 2: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Thursday, December 3: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Friday, December 4: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Saturday, December 5: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
You can register for a time at the link below.
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