COVID-19 testing site opening near St. Johns County Agricultural Center

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A COVID-19 testing site will open next week near the St. Johns County Agricultural Center.

St. Johns County, in partnership with Nomi Health, will be offering the free COVID-19 testing, starting Monday, Aug. 16.

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Signs will be posted directing traffic to the Wind Mitigation Building near the St. Johns County Agricultural Center -- located at 3111 Agricultural Center Dr.

The testing site will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The site will provide PCR and rapid (antigen) COVID-19 tests for those 12 months and older, but recipients may only choose one. Rapid test results will be available the same day, and PCR test results are typically available between 24 and 48 hours. Results will be delivered to recipients via text or email.

No is appointment necessary, and insurance is not required. You do not have to be symptomatic to get tested.

To pre-register prior to arrival, visit https://mdc.nomihealth.com/signup/fl/sjac.

The city of Jacksonville also announced it will open three additional COVID-19 testing sites and the Florida Health Department in Duval County will add two more sites to address increase free testing capacity across the region.