Highland County Health Dept. Offers COVID-19 Pop-up Testing Friday

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Hillsboro, Ohio – Highland County Health Department, in partnership with the Ohio National Guard, Highland County Emergency Management, Highland Health Providers and Paint Creek Fire will host a free pop-up COVID-19 community testing event this Friday, October 30th, at the Highland County Fair Grounds, 604 John Street, Hillsboro from 10 AM to 2 PM. The entrance to be used will be the gate on Fairgrounds Road, Fairgrounds Road may be accessed from Pea Ridge Road, Moore Road or John Street. All who participate must wear a face mask and the Highland County EMA will provide masks for those who do not have one. No doctor order is needed for this free testing and children 2 and older can be tested.

Test results for this event are expected in approximately 48-72 hours. This test may NOT be appropriate for individuals needing fast, return-to-work results. This testing opportunity, while open to everyone, is primarily intended for those who are sick or showing symptoms of COVID- 19 or needing tested for in hospital procedures, but no one will be turned away. If you are showing significant COVID-19 symptoms, please contact your primary care physician to see if this testing opportunity is best for you or if other avenues should be pursued.

Highland County Health employees or their designated representatives will call ALL participants with their test results as soon as they are received. This will include negative results as well.

Individuals should bring their State I.D./Driver’s License. Appointments are not required and there is no pre-registration. Registration will take place day of the event as you arrive at the fairgrounds.

If there are additional questions, you may contact the Highland County Health Department by phone at 937-393-1941 or via our Facebook page. Please watch our Facebook page for important updates pertaining to this FREE testing event.

“By joining with the Ohio National Guard and other local partners, we can provide tests to any Ohioan who wants one. With a better understanding of COVID-19 through increased testing, we’ll be able to prevent it’s spread.” — Governor DeWine