Washtenaw County Health Department to offer free rapid COVID testing on Saturday

Drive-thru rapid testing intended for those with symptoms

FILE - In this Wednesday Oct. 21, 2020, file photo a health worker prepares to administer a COVID-19 swab at a drive-thru testing site in Lawrence, N.Y. The the state Department of Health said a tiny fraction of vaccinated New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) (Seth Wenig, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Health Department will be offering free drive-through COVID testing on Saturday outside its offices at 555 Towner St. in Ypsilanti.

Appointments for the rapid testing event are required and can be reserved here.

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Hours of operation will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and the Health Department said the event is intended for individuals who are symptomatic. Individuals ages 2 and up are welcome to participate.

Results will be available after 15-30 minutes. The testing is free and health insurance is not required.

Read: Washtenaw County reports highest-ever 24-hour COVID case count

Spanish interpreters will be available on site for translation, and interpreters for all other languages will be available over the phone.


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