To expedite the COVID-19 testing process and eliminate unnecessary contamination of primary care clinics, the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) recently opened alternative testing sites in Juneau, Sitka, Wrangell, Haines, and Klawock.
Appointments may be required for testing. For information on screening, call: In Wrangell call 874-4700.
Each alternative testing site is manned by a SEARHC clinician in approved personal protection equipment (PPE), including mask, goggles, gloves, and gown. If the patient meets the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) approved guidelines, they will be scheduled for a drive-by appointment during regular business hours. Patients will be tested for influenza, and if negative for influenza, be administered a COVID-19 test.
CDC guidelines state that patients must be exhibiting symptoms of COVID 19 (fever and cough, or shortness of breath) and meet the current clinical criteria, including close contact with a confirmed case; travel outside of Alaska within 14 days; or determined to be a high-risk patient.
Patients with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, cancer, or immune compromise, should contact their doctor immediately if they become ill. Adhere to the CDC preventive methods to deter respiratory disease, including washing your hands thoroughly and often, covering coughs and sneezes, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects, and getting a flu shot.
For up-to-date information on the Coronavirus and contact information for the SEARHC provider visit .
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