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COVID Testing Opportunities

Posted on: January 17, 2024 - 12:31pm
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                       

Bourne, MA (January 17, 2024)

COVID Testing Opportunities on Cape Cod

The Town of Bourne would like to remind residents 3 respiratory viruses (COVID-19, influenza, and RSV) as well as other respiratory diseases are still driving season-high levels of ED visits and hospital admissions.

Get tested if you develop any symptoms.  Learn to recognize signs and symptoms of respiratory illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV. If you have those symptoms, residents can access tests the following ways:

  • Start with Home (Self) Testing

Self-tests for COVID-19 are easy, reliable, give rapid results and can be taken anywhere, regardless of your vaccination status or whether or not you have symptoms.

  • At this time, the Bourne Health Department does not have a supply of self-tests.
  • Government test kits available from COVID.gov will be delivered directly to your home.
  • Free tests may be either available through insurance, or local community organizations.
  • Health Center Testing

Safe, effective, and accessible COVID-19 testing is available without an appointment at all Cape Cod Healthcare Urgent Care centers for individuals who wish to be seen by a provider for their symptoms. Additionally, walk-in rapid testing is available at Urgent Care for individuals without symptoms who are seeking testing for travel or health monitoring (with an out-of-pocket cost of $125).

Barnstable County website offers Free Test Resources, Health Center Test Locations and general guidance

Testing Opportunities on Cape Cod - Barnstable County

  • Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is widely available across the state of Massachusetts.

In many cases, test sites require pre-screening and referral from your Primary Care Physician before an appointment can be made. Go online to www.mass.gov/info-details/about-covid-19-testing for an up-to-date COVID-19 Test Site Locator. Please DO NOT go into any of these locations without an appointment. For all questions, please contact the test site directly.

 

For more information or questions, please contact the Bourne Health Department at 508-759-0600 ext. 1513.

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