COVID-19 Sampling/Testing Site Closed Friday, June 4

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – The Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) COVID-19 sampling/testing site will be closed Friday, June 4. The site will reopen at normal hours of operation 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 7.

The closure is due to the Wichita State University (WSU) Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory (MDL) software upgrade.

SCHD offers no-cost, walk-in testing to all residents regardless of symptoms at the Sunflower Shelter at Sedgwick County Park, 6501 W. 21^st 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. Normal sampling/testing site hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.

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

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