Updated: Where Can I Get Tested For COVID-19?
Editor’s Note, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 — As of today, this page will no longer be updated regularly. For information about testing, please refer to the Alabama Department of Public Health’s website or call your primary care physician.
Updated Friday, March 27, 7 p.m. — To add new testing sites in 13 counties.
Updated Sunday, March 22, 2:55 p.m. — The Church of the Highlands testing location at the Grants Mill Campus is no longer operating. They advised patients to visit the new UAB location at University Blvd and 22nd Street South.
We are updating this list as we get information. If you have questions, call your primary care physician or urgent care facility to inquire about testing options and availability.
Anniston
RMC Health System Drive-Thru Screening Site
Address: 230 East 10th Street, Anniston, AL 36207 (in the parking lot of the medical arts building)
Phone Number: 256-235-5600
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
More information
**Note: You’ll need a referral from a physician and will need to call to schedule an appointment.
Southern Immediate Care-Anniston
Address: 4100 McClellan Blvd Anniston, AL 36201
Phone Number: 256-568-8818
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Note: Appointment needed.
Athens
Waddell Family Medicine
Address: 902 W Washington St Athens, AL 35611
Phone Number: 256-216-9777
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Auburn
EAMC-Healthplus Location-Auburn
Address: 1171 Gatewood Drive, Auburn 36830
Phone Number: 334-528-SICK
Hours: Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
**Note: Times subject to change based on availability of supplies. Must call for screening and must have appointment for testing.
Bay Minette
Infirmary Health-North Baldwin Infirmary
Address: 2115 Hand Ave, Bay Minette 36507
Phone Number: 251-341-2819
**Note: Appointment needed. Limited number of tests will be given at North Baldwin Infirmary on March 25
Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Address: Corner of University Blvd and 22nd Street South, at a former Southern Research Institute site
Phone Number: 205-975-1881
Hours: Seven days/week
9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
More information
**Note: Testing is available by appointment only.
Urgent Care for Children – Birmingham
Address: 500 Cahaba Park Circle, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone Number: 205-848-2273
Hours: Monday – Friday
2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Weekends
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
More information
**Note: Appointment needed. Testing only available for children ages 0 – 21.
The Christ Health Woodlawn Sick Clinic
Address: 5705 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35212
Phone Number: Text SICK to 74000 to begin the pre-screening process of making an appointment and to talk to a nurse or call 205-380-9455.
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
**Note: By appointment only for those unable to see their physician because they have severe symptoms of the virus or have severe upper respiratory illnesses. There will be no roadside or drive-up COVID-19 testing done at the location. Instead, patients will be seen in one of four, specially-created and sealed exam rooms.
Cahaba Medical Care
Address: 1308 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35211
Phone Number: 205-679-6325
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Note: Appointment needed.
Church of the Highlands Grants Mill Campus
Address: 4700 Highlands Way, Birmingham, AL 35210
Phone Number: 205-908-5577
**Note: Testing at this location is now closed.
Centreville
Cahaba Medical Care
Address: 405 Belcher Street, Centreville, AL 35042
Phone Number: 205-926-2992
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Note: Appointment needed.
Cullman
Cullman Regional Screening Site
Address: 1958 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058
Phone Number: 256-735-5530
Hours: Monday – Friday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
**Note: Patient must be pre-screened by provider, and provider makes appointment for the patient to be tested.
Demopolis
Whitfield Regional Hospital Coronavirus Collection Site
Address: 105 US-80Demopolis, AL 36732
Hours: Seven days/week
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
**Note: Site located on Walnut Street in hospital parking lot. No phone, but email is [email protected]
Dora
Central Alabama Urgent Care
Address: 27 Midway Plaza, Suite B, Dora, AL 35062
Phone Number: 205-255-7052
Hours: Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Note: Call first.
Fairhope
Infirmary Health-Thomas Hospital
Address: Nichols Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532
Phone Number: 251-341-2819
**Note: Testing only on March 24.
Florence
Express Med
Address: 970 Cox Creek PkwyFlorence, AL 35633
Phone Number: 256-760-1655
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Med Plus
Address: 2908 Mall RdFlorence, AL 35630
Phone Number: 256-767-2702
Hours: Monday – Saturday
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fort Payne
DeKalb Regional Medical Center POBs
Address: 421 Medical Center Drive, SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968
Phone Number: 256-997-2708
Hours: Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
**Note: Must call for an appointment.
Gadsden
Southern Immediate Care-Attalla
Address: 956 Gilberts Ferry RdGadsden, AL 35905
Phone Number: 256-568-8818
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Note: Must call first and schedule an appointment.
Greensboro
Hale County Hospital
Address: 508 Greene Street, Greensboro, AL 36744
Phone Number: 334-507-3815
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Heflin
Southern Immediate Care-Heflin
Address: 150 Tompkins StHeflin, AL 36264
Phone Number: 256-568-8818
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Note: Appointment needed.
Hoover
Ross Bridge Medical Center
Address: 3635 Market Street, Hoover, AL 35226
Phone Number: 205-92COVID
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
More information
**Note: Do not come to clinic without following the following guidelines. Go online to schedule appointment. The appointment will be a telemedicine consultation; after consult, a time will be scheduled to come by clinic for test.
Huntsville
Joe David Stadium Specimen Center
Address: John Hunt Park, 2151 Airport Road, Huntsville 35802
Hours: Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Note: You must have a physician order to be tested. The site is open subject to availability of supplies.
Madison
Urgent Care for Children
Address: 8490 Highway 72 West, Suite 100, Madison, AL 35758
Phone Number: 256-724-3587
Hours: Monday – Friday
2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Weekends
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
More information
**Note: Testing only available for children ages 0 – 21.
Mobile
Greater Mobile Urgent Care
Address: 2350 Schillinger Road, Mobile, AL 36695
Phone Number: 251-633-0123
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Weekends
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
**Note: Call first for a telemedicine appointment. A testing appointment will be scheduled based on the telemedicine appointment
Infirmary Health-Mobile Infirmary
Address: 166 Mobile Infirmary Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36604
Phone Number: 251-341-2819
**Note: Testing only on March 23.
Monroeville
Monroe County Hospital
Address: 2016 South Alabama Avenue, Monroeville, AL 36460
Phone Number: 251-575-3111
Hours: Seven days/week
6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Note: Appointment needed. While supplies last.
Montgomery
Baptist Health
Address: 2936 Marti Land, Montgomery, AL 36116
Hours: Seven days/week
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
**Note: You can be seen by appointment only. Call 334-747-0150 to make an appointment. Located in the former Governor’s House AFC PriMed facility on Southern Boulevard
Moulton
Lawrence Medical Center
Address: 202 Hospital St, Moulton, AL 35650
Phone Number: 256-974-2286
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
**Note: While supplies last
Prattville
Baptist Health Coronavirus Care Clinic—Prattville
Address: 350 County Road 4 West, Prattville 36067
Phone Number: 334-747-0150
Hours: Seven days/week
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
**Note: Appointment needed.
Troy
Ivy Creek Family Care Troy
Address: 101 Hunters Mountain Pkwy, Troy, AL 36079
Phone Number: 334-465-7056
Hours: Seven days/week
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
**Note: Appointment needed.
Troy Regional Medical Center
Address: 1330 Highway 231 South, Troy, AL 36081
Phone Number: 334-670-5409
Hours: 24/7
**Note: Appointment needed.
Trussville
Urgent Care for Children- Trussville
Address: 117 North Chalkville Road, Trussville, AL 35173
Phone Number: 205-848-2273
Hours: Monday – Friday
2:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m.
Weekends
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
More information
**Note: Appointment needed. Testing only available for children ages 0 – 21.
Trussville Urgent Care
Address: 1960 Gadsden Highway Trussville, 35235
Phone Number: 205-655-1016
Hours: Seven days/week
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
**Note: Appointment needed.
Tuscaloosa
DCH Regional Medical Center
Address: 809 University Blvd. East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone Number: 205-759-7111
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
More information
Urgent Care for Children – Tuscaloosa
Address: 4700 Rice Mine Road Northeast, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Phone Number: 205-614-5628
Hours: Monday – Friday
2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Weekends
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
More information
**Note: Appointment needed. Testing only available for children ages 0 – 21.
Valley
EAMC-Lanier
Address: 4800 48th Street, Valley, AL 36854
Phone Number: 334-528-SICK
Hours: Monday – Friday
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
**Note: Times subject to change based on availability of supplies. Must call for screening and must have appointment for testing.
Vestavia Hills
Urgent Care for Children – Vestavia
Address: 520 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL 35216
Phone Number: 205-848-2273
Hours: Monday – Friday
2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Weekends
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
More information
**Note: Appointment needed. Testing only available for children ages 0 – 21.
Wetumpka
Elmore Community Hospital
Address: 500 Hospital Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092
Phone Number: 334-514-3713
Hours: Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
**Note: Appointment needed.
Have questions? Contact the Alabama Department of Public Health‘s free COVID-19 hotline at 1-888-264-2256
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