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For Immediate Release
May 7, 2021
CONTACT
Akeam Ashford

316-660-9370

County Expands COVID-19 Sampling/Testing Hours

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – To increase access to COVID-19 testing, beginning Monday, May 10, the Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) will change the hours of operation at its COVID-19 sampling site.

New hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

SCHD offers no-cost, walk-in testing to all residents regardless of symptoms at the Sunflower Shelter at Sedgwick County Park, 6501 W. 21st St. People should enter off of 13th St. and follow the signs located in the park. No appointment is needed. SCHD staff take a nasal, oral, or saliva sample to send to a lab for COVID-19 PCR testing. Results are generally available within 12 to 24 hours. 

If you have general questions about COVID-19, please call (316) 660-1022.

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