Black Hawk County Public Health

Getting Tested for Covid-19 in Black Hawk County

Testing for COVID-19 is an important tool to prevent the spread of the virus in the community.
If you receive a positive COVID result and need help managing your symptoms, please contact your health care provider.

The CDC recommends the following key times for COVID-19 Testing:

• If you have symptoms of COVID-19, test immediately.
• If you were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, wait at least 5 full days after your exposure before testing. If you test too early, you may be more likely to get an inaccurate result.
• If you are in certain high-risk settings, you may need to test as part of a screening testing program.
• Consider testing before contact with someone at high risk for severe COVID-19, especially if you are in an area with a medium or high COVID-19 Community Level.

For guidance on using tests to determine which mitigations are recommended as you recover from COVID-19, go to Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19.

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Testing Resources

FREE RAPID HOME TESTS
All U.S. Households are eligible to receive 4 free rapid COVID-19 tests.
Order online beginning December 19. No insurance or citizenship necessary.
Order online at:
covidtests.gov

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‍BLACK HAWK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
Free Test Iowa test kits available in the lobby.
1407 Independence Avenue, Waterloo
Testing questions call:
319-292-2360
8:00 am–4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

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MERCYONE
Testing Information
For MercyOne COVID-19 testing locations by region.

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PEOPLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
Testing Information
Pick up and Drop off site for Test Iowa At-Home PCR Test Kits
905 Franklin Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703
(319) 874-3000
8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday

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‍UNITYPOINT HEALTH
Testing Information
For UnityPoint Health testing information and guidance.

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REGIONAL PHARMACY INFORMATION‍

Home tests are available for purchase at local, regional, and national pharmacy locations.
If you receive a positive COVID result and need help managing your symptoms, please contact your health care provider.
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CVS
Greenwood Pharmacy
HyVee
‍‍‍Walgreens‍
‍Walmart

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