Town Of Lexington: Free Coronavirus PCR Testing Available From February 1

Press release from the Town of Lexington:

January 28, 2022

We will be offering FREE COVID-19 PCR* testing to Lexington residents weekly for the next several weeks. PhysicianOne Urgent Care will be providing the testing.

• Anyone 1 year of age or older can be tested
• Proof of residency in Lexington is required
• If you don't already have an account, you must set up an account on the PhysicianOne website in order to signup for a test and receive your resultsUse this link to set up an account - it is specifically for Lexington
• You must make an appointment on the PhysicianOne website to get tested - no walk-insUse this link to sign up to get tested - it is specifically for Lexington

PhysicianOne Urgent Care has put together a guide for setting up an account. If you have any issues with registration, please email PhysicianOne at testing@p1uc.com.

Next Test Date

Tuesday February 1 from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMLexington Public Schools Administrative Building (gymnasium)328 Lowell Street, Lexington (indoor testing)Building address is 146 Maple St., but you must enter via Lowell St.View map and directions

Nasal swab process

This testing is supported by federal ARPA funding.

*PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction. PCR and similar tests look for the COVID virus’s genetic material. This laboratory test is highly sensitive for diagnosing COVID-19.

This press release was produced by the Town of Lexington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.