Missoula City-County Health Department Now Accepting Coronavirus Testing Appointments For Outbound Travelers

Press release from the Missoula County Government:

July 16, 2021

The Missoula City-County Health Department’s (MCCHD) COVID-19 testing clinic located at 4025 Flynn Lane now offers free COVID-19 testing for residents who plan to travel outside of Montana. MCCHD has seen incredible demand for this service from our community and is excited to offer this to Missoula County residents.

The labs that process the tests are only open on business days. Because of this, the Health Department encourages residents to book a COVID-19 test with plenty of time to receive the results if they are required by the destination they intend to travel to. The Health Department is not responsible for any delays in receiving results which may impact the patient’s travel. The only test offered for outbound travelers is a standard PCR test. It is the responsibility of the traveler to determine whether a standard PCR test meets the needs of the organization or country requiring their travel testing.

Furthermore, residents are also encouraged to consider COVID-19 tests after they return from travel to limit the spread of cases and potential new variants in our community. Individuals without symptoms will not be required to quarantine while awaiting their results. Individuals interested in booking this service should call 406-258-INFO (4636).

This press release was produced by the Missoula County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.