COVID-19 | Coastal Health District

Free COVID-19 Testing Through Your Local Health Department

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Who is eligible for free COVID-19 Testing?

Anyone who would like to be tested for COVID-19 can get free testing through the Coastal Health District. Even individuals who do not have symptoms can be tested. All testing through public health is free and no insurance information is required.

When should I be tested?

If you’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19, there is a specific time frame that is ideal for testing. Click here for more information about when to be tested for COVID-19.

Where can I be tested?

There are several locations offering testing through public health. Please view the schedule below for details.

Other Testing Options (pricing, availability, requirements may vary)

How can I get more information?

If you have questions or need your test results, call the COVID-19 Testing Call Center: 1-912-230-9744. The call center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Savannah/Chatham County:

COVID-19 Testing is offered at the Savannah Civic Center several days each week with no appointment required. Testing is also offered each Wednesday by appointment at various mobile testing sites around the county.

Testing at the Savannah Civic Center: 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.
No appointment needed

• Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Wednesday: Closed. Staff conducts testing at various community locations by appointment (see more details below).
• Every first and third Saturday of the month from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• Saturday schedule for October: October 3, October 17
• Walk-up testing will take place at 8:30 a.m. for the first 100 individuals in line. Drive-through testing will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m.
• Click here for more information about walk-up testing and what to expect inside the Civic Center testing site.

Testing Each Wednesday: Various Locations
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED

Wednesday, Oct. 21:
State Farmer’s Market
701 US-80, Savannah, GA 31408
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. by appointment

• You must have an appointment for testing at one of our community testing sites on Wednesdays.
• Make an appointment online or by calling the COVID-19 Testing Call Center at 1-912-230-9744. The Call Center is operational Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Due to space limitations, please arrive no more than 5 minutes early for your scheduled appointment.

All Other Locations: By Appointment Only

Please note: Double-check your appointment date and time – we cannot offer testing if you show up at a different date or time. Please do not arrive for your scheduled appointment more than 10 minutes early. Arriving early creates a long line at the drive-through testing site. If you cannot keep your appointment, please go online or call to cancel so the appointment time will be available to someone else. Thank you.

You now have two options for scheduling an appointment for testing:

Schedule Online

• Click here for information and a link to schedule a COVID-19 testing appointment online.
• You cannot schedule a test more than two weeks in advance.

Schedule by Phone

• Call the COVID-19 Testing Call Center at 1-912-230-9744. The Call Center is operational Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Brunswick:

• Schedule online or by calling 1-912-230-9744
• 2747 4th Street in the parking lot of the Glynn County Health Department
• Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Thursday 12-6 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., and every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 8-11 a.m. by appointment
• Saturday schedule for October: October 10 & October 24 by appointment

Bryan County:

Camden County:

• Schedule online or by calling 1-912-230-9744
• Camden County Health Department, 905 Dilworth Street in St. Marys
• Weekly on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. – 12 noon by appointment

Effingham County:

• Schedule online or by calling 1-912-230-9744
• Effingham County Health Department, 802 Highway 119 South in Springfield
• Weekly on Fridays from 8 a.m. – 12 noon by appointment

Liberty County:

• Schedule online or by calling 1-912-230-9744
• Liberty County Health Department, 1113 East Oglethorpe Highway in Hinesville
• Weekly on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. – 12 noon by appointment

Long County:

• Schedule online or by calling 1-912-230-9744
• Long County Health Department, 584 North Macon Street in Ludowici
• Weekly on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. – 12 noon by appointment

McIntosh County:

• Schedule online or by calling 1-912-230-9744
• McIntosh County Health Department, 1335 Georgia Hwy 57 in Townsend
• Weekly on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. – 12 noon by appointment

To be tested by public health in a different county in Georgia, click the button below for a list of call center numbers for health departments across the state.

COVID-19 Testing Phone Lines in Georgia

For Healthcare Providers

If you are a healthcare provider, you may use a commercial lab or request a test through the Department of Public Health. For public health testing, your patient may schedule an appointment online or call 1-912-230-9744 with questions.