It is recommended to call prior for a pre-screening. Appointments and pre-screenings are required.Ĭlinics such as Columbia Urgent Care on North Providence Road and the NextCare Urgent Care locations on Stadium and Nifong boulevards are offering testing. Winter weather may affect these testing dates, so it is recommended to call 41 to check cancellation status.Īll three Hy-Vee locations in Columbia offer COVID-19 tests. 1423 parking lot at Tanner Bridge Road in Jefferson City. The state health department has drive-thru testing events scheduled 10 a.m. The Missouri Health and Senior Services Department also has resources for those seeking a COVID-19 test. MU Health Care doctor: COVID-19 omicron variant being 'watched very closely' Those who test positive are called for those who test negative, results are posted to the MU Health Care HealthConnect portal. Results generally are available after 48 hours. Only the person with an appointment or seeking a test should enter the clinic facility. Those who have no insurance are not charged. Testing costs are billed to a patient's insurance. When visiting the walk-in clinic, patients should wear a face covering and bring an insurance card if insured. Of those, nearly 24,000 tested positive for COVID-19, or about 10% of patients. "Approximately 60% of visitors are not experiencing symptoms and are seeking a test result for travel or similar purposes."Īs of Thursday morning, slightly more than 233,000 people were tested for COVID-19 in the 25-county MU Health service area. is averaging more than 300 people per day seeking testing, compared to 100 a day just three weeks ago," MU Health Care stated in a news release. The clinic previously offered testing to everyone, but limited who could get tested there Thursday "until further notice" due to a high volume of people seeking tests. Last patients are accepted at 12:15 p.m., but depending on patient volume, the cutoff may start earlier. to 12:30 p.m., seven days a week, through University of Missouri Health Care at its clinic at 2003 W. Walk-in testing is available for those experiencing symptoms 8 a.m. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also has an information page available for those who self-test.ĬOVID-19 clinical testing available MU Health limits who can be tested at clinicĬolumbia residents have walk-in options available for COVID-19 testing. For those still having difficulty ordering, a support hotline is available by calling 62. Residents can order a testing kit through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website, where you can watch an overview video and listen to detailed instructions in English or Spanish. So where can a person get an at-home testing kit? The answer: through the state. The Walgreens on Broadway also had a recorded message noting customers should check online for availability of at-home kits.īoone County COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 59% of people fully vaccinated A small number of kits were available Thursday afternoon, though, at the pharmacy's Paris Road location. Previously: Missouri health department finds omicron variant in Columbia wastewater, other areas of stateĪ recorded message when calling D&H Drugstore Thursday morning said both locations were out of at-home test kits. The Flow's location on Keene Street did not have test kits in stock. They recommended customers call in the morning and afternoon to check stock status so that people do not waste a trip. Broadway had hoped to have test kits in Thursday, but there have been shipping delays, said an employee. The other Kilgore's location at Chapel Hill Road was out of stock.įlow's Pharmacy at 1506 E. Providence did have some testing kits last Thursday morning, they were going fast, an employee said. While Kilgore's Medical Pharmacy at 700 N. As concerns increase over the omicron variant of COVID-19, at-home testing kits are nearly impossible to find in stores across Columbia.īut residents have options for testing either at home or in a clinical setting.
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