Meriden COVID-19 Testing Site Updates Schedule

Meriden CT

11 March, 2022

9:10 AM

Description

Information via City of Meriden MERIDEN, CT — Effective Sunday, March 13, 2022 the state supported COVID-19 testing site at 13 Orange Streetin Meriden will be operational on Thursdays from 3:00 to 6:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The site will not operate on Tuesdays. In the event of inclement weather please visit www.meridenct.gov for site closure. Wren Laboratories provides saliva-based PCR test. There is no cost for the test; insurance information may be asked for. If insurance does not pay, the individual will not be billed. A person should get tested for COVID-19 when they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.Symptoms can include but are not limited to fever, chills, sore throat, fatigue, runny nose orcongestion and new loss of taste or smell. Persons should also test if they have been identified as a close contact of someone with COVID19. Persons should get a test 5 days after known exposure, and follow quarantine guidelinesuntil test results are obtained. Your local health department can explain quarantine guidelines.Travel may also require a COVID-19 test; persons should contact their final destination to seewhat the requirements are. Persons may also want to take a test if they are attending a largegathering or event. Both laboratory tests and home tests are readily available. When in doubt on what type of testto get, call your doctor or local health department. If a person is only going to be tested once, itis recommended to get a laboratory test. If someone has had COVID-19 in the past 90 days theyshould consult a healthcare provider for testing recommendations. The COVID-19 testing site at 13 Orange Street is not operated by the Meriden Department ofHealth and Human Services. If you have questions or concerns about your test, please emailWren Labs at [email protected].