NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

August 21, 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 24: Celebration Church – Kenner Campus
3550 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70065
9 - 9:45 a.m. (ages 65+)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (ages 2+)

Monday, August 24: Heritage Hall
303 Williams Blvd.. Kenner, LA 70062
4 – 4:45 p.m. (ages 65+)
5 – 7 p.m. (ages 2+)

Tuesday, August 25: Celebration Church – Kenner Campus
3550 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70065
9 - 9:45 a.m. (ages 65+)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (ages 2+)

Thursday, August 27: Terrytown Golden Age Center
604 Heritage Ave., Gretna, LA 70056
9 - 9:45 a.m. (ages 65+)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (ages 2+)

*These testing sites will remain open until all 150 test kits per day have been utilized.

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).

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