Are you eligible for free coronavirus test at new drive-thru site in North Fort Worth?
A new, free drive-thru coronavirus testing site is available in North Fort Worth.
Individuals must meet Centers for Disease Control and state and local guidelines and schedule and appointment through eTrueNorth. Individuals will be screened to see if they meet the testing criteria. First responders, health care providers and those in high-risk groups with symptoms are eligible, along with anyone experiencing noted COVID-19 symptoms.
The site is located in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter at 8520 N. Beach St. Testing is available 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
If you struggle to schedule an appointment online, you can call 800-635-8611.
Eligible participants should arrive no more than 10 minutes before their appointment time and have their appointment confirmation, along with a valid photo ID. Individuals will perform a self-administered nasal swab in their car while a health care provider observes. The results can be accessed online in about three to five days.
To be tested, you need to wear a mask and stay in your vehicle for verification of eligibility criteria, ID check and sample self-collection. For the safety of all those onsite, the test site is not available for walk up.
