NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
August 7, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH OCHSNER HEALTH TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FREE MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING
First 45 minutes at each mobile testing site will be designated for individuals 65 years of age and older
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with Ochsner Health, has announced additional days for COVID-19 mobile testing throughout the Parish. Free walk-up testing is available to anyone who wants to determine his or her COVID-19 status. Testing is available to individuals, age 2 and older. Those who are 65 years of age and older will be able to get a test during the first 45 minutes of testing at each location.
Members of the community who wish to be tested should bring a form of identification and insurance card, if applicable. There are no out-of-pocket costs for those seeking a test and no one will be turned away based on their insurance status. Testing at each location is available at the times listed below, or until all test kits have been utilized.
Please find the testing location details below. Testing schedules are subject to change due to weather:
Monday, August 10: Johnny Bright Playground
Johnny Bright Playground 3401 Cleary Ave, Metairie, LA 70002
9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (65+)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (2 – 64+)
Monday, August 10: Celebration Church – Kenner Campus
3550 Williams Blvd Kenner 70065
4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. (65+)
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (2 – 64+)
Friday, August 14: Grand Isle Community Center
3811 Highway 1 Grand Isle 70358
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (separate line available for 65+)
*These testing sites will remain open until all 150 test kits per day have been utilized. Please note that due to the high demand, individuals are encouraged to arrive early. There will be a separate line for individuals 65 years or older.
For more information about Ochsner’s community testing resources, including a list of locations, please visit www.ochsner.org/testing.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.
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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123 |
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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO Office: 504-736-6410 |
