TESTING UPDATE: Some success finding home testing kits; lines long at health department

In terms of finding home testing kits around Milledgeville-Baldwin County, there has been some marginal  success.

"CVS on MLK the other night right behind the pharmacy count, 2 for 25," wrote one commenter on Baldwin 2k's Milledgeville Random Questions & Rants Facebook group page, while another added "I've had luck at Walgreens, but it's definitely hit or miss."

Meanwhile, a third reader commented "I've only been able to get them at CVS on Columbia. Limit 2," while another person recommended walmart.com and the Walmart app for in-store alerts.

"I had the walmart app, and ordered them but they were out of stock...... it alerted me when they came in stock and I drove up there as they were putting em on the shelf. 2 for 14.99," read the post.

CVS and Walgreen's, meanwhile, continue to be very spotty, while MED-LAKE LABORATORIES on Ga. 22 "was booked until Monday" earlier this week.

Atrium Navicent Health Baldwin hospital

• Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• APPOINTMENT NEEDED – no
• COST – free
• DRIVE-UP TESTING – yes
• PCR and rapid-result – PCR only

Area county health departments

• CLICK HERE TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
• see the graphic below for different locations and schedules
• APPOINTMENT NEEDED – yes (online only, click the link above)
• COST – free
• DRIVE-UP TESTING – yes
• PCR and rapid-result – PCR only
• TURNAROUND TIME – 24 to 48 hours
• TIPS – You can be tested at ANY health department in Georgia, as long as you're a resident of Georgia. It's not specific to the county that you live. Try the different counties' "REGISTER HERES" inside the link for soonest available appointments.

MED-LAKE LABORATORIES (past Walter B. Williams Park)

• 100 Industrial Park Drive NW
• APPOINTMENT NEEDED – yes (by phone – 478-414-4235)
• COST – "COVID-19 PCR Swab available for $100 without insurance. No order necessary for self-pay patients."
• DRIVE-UP TESTING – yes
• PCR and rapid-result – PCR only
• TURNAROUND TIME – 24 to 72 hours

Walgreens

• CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED
• APPOINTMENT NEEDED – yes (online only, click the link above)
• COST – free
• DRIVE-UP TESTING – yes
• PCR and rapid-result tests – yes
• TURNAROUND TIME - 24 to 48 hours

CVS Pharmacy

• CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED
• APPOINTMENT NEEDED – yes (online only, click the link above)
• COST – free
• DRIVE-UP TESTING – yes
• PCR and rapid-result tests – yes
• TURNAROUND TIME – 24 to 48 hours

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