Rapid COVID-19 Testing at Vernon Express Care
Posted By
Meadville Medical Center
Meadville, PA - Vernon Express Care, 16332 Conneaut Lake Rd., in collaboration
with Meadville Medical Center, to begin offering rapid COVID-19 testing
on September 14, 2020.
The machine that can return COVID-19 test results, in as short as 15 minutes,
was puchased through CARES Act funding and approved by the Crawford County
Commissioners.
Rapid tests will be available at Vernon Express Care to individuals who
are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms within the first five days of onset
of symptoms. The Flu Evaluation Center (FEC), 640 Alden Street, also continues
to offer COVID-19 testing options for anyone who is symptomatic. Patients
who receive rapid testing at Vernon Express Care may be referred to the
FEC for additional follow up depending on patient volumes at the time.
Vernon Express Care hours for testing are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven
days a week. The FEC is available for testing at Alden Street on Monday
- Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Anyone with questions regarding the rapid COVID-19 test may call Vernon
Express Care at 814-337-3300.