Changes to COVID-19 testing in Citrus County
Florida Health, Citrus County
Starting Tuesday, July 14, the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) will no longer require appointments for its drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Citrus Springs Community Center, located at 1570 W. Citrus Springs Blvd. in Citrus Springs.
Testing is offered weekdays, at no cost to adults and children over 12, with or without symptoms; however, it will be limited to the first 150 individuals daily.
Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., followed by testing at 8:00 a.m. Please do not arrive earlier than 7:30 a.m. If more than one person is being tested, we ask that they sit in the back seat near the driver’s side window.
DOH-Citrus’ viral tests check samples from your respiratory system with an oral swab to tell you if you currently have an infection. If you test positive, you will be contacted by DOH-Citrus and provided instructions.
Antibody tests are not available at DOH-Citrus at this time.
Test results are not immediate. It generally takes approximately 7 to 10 days to receive laboratory results. The health department will call you with your results, regardless if the result is negative or positive. In the meantime, persons who were ill at the time they took the test should self-isolate until the diagnosis is known. All residents, including those who are asymptomatic, are reminded to wear face coverings while around other people in public.
There are also additional testing sites in Citrus County:
Langley Health Services at 151 E. Highland Blvd. Suite 151. Staff can be contacted at 352-419-5760.
Quick Care Med: Schedule a telemedicine appointment by visiting quickcaremed.com/telemedicine/. Staff can be contacted at 844-797-8425.
For more information about DOH-Citrus, visit CitrusCountyHealth.org, or follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthCitrus.