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City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Expand COVID Testing Sites, Hours of Operation
Both the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Public Healthare expanding COVID testing sites, adding days, and increasing hours of operation. The Fort Worth ISD is pleased to host a site and share this information for the benefit of our students, employees, and all members of the larger school community.
City of Fort Worth New Locations, Expanded Hours
The City of Fort Worth is making sure that access to COVID-19 testing remains available by opening new testing sites on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Fort Worth ISD’s Scarborough-Handley Fieldhouse, as well as the Como Community Center. These sites are in addition to the current testing site at the TEXRail North Side Station, 3001 Decatur Ave.
These sites are all hosted by the City of Fort Worth and are open to everyone. The city is partnering with Vault Health. Saliva tests will be administered at no cost, with or without insurance, and appointments are not needed.
Here are the days and times for the City’s new locations:
Tuesdays
- FWISD Scarborough-Handley Fieldhouse, 6201 Craig St., 8-11:30 a.m.
- Como Community Center, 4660 Horne St., 1-4:30 p.m.
Thursdays
- FWISD Scarborough-Handley Fieldhouse, 6201 Craig St., 8-11:30 a.m.
- Como Community Center, 4660 Horne St., 1-4:30 p.m.
It’s anticipated these additional mobile testing sites will remain open for the next several weeks.
Tarrant County Expands Testing Locations
Also, announced today, Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) is expanding COVID-19 testing as demand increases.
Current wait times are not long and results are expected to be given within 24 to 48 hours, according to County officials.
Testing Locations:
Beginning, Wednesday, December 29, the following TCPH contracted sites will begin operating seven days a week. They will be closed Saturday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year Day.
Ben Thanh Market
1818 E Pioneer Parkway Ste., 100
Arlington, TX 76010
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Northeast Annex
837 Brown Trail
Bedford, TX 76022
Wednesday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Resource Connection – Parking LOT D
1500 Circle Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Wednesday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The following TCPH brick and mortar locations will also offer testing as per schedule posted on www.tarrantcounty.com/covidtesting
Arlington Adult Health Services
2596 E. Arkansas Lane
Arlington, TX 76014
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bagsby-Williams Public Health Clinic
3212 Miller Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76019
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Northwest Public Health Center
3800 Adam Grubb Road
Lake Worth, TX 76135
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Southwest Public Health Clinic
6551 Granbury Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Watauga Public Health Center
6601 Watauga Road
Watauga TX 76148
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Additionally, the City of Fort Worth says anyone needing assistance accessing a free COVID-19 test can contact the COVID-19 hotline by mailing COVID19@fortworthtexas.gov or calling 817-392-8478.
For more information from Tarrant County Public Health, visitcoronavirus.tarrantcounty.com or call the Tarrant County Public Health information line, 817-248-6299, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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