COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 testing is available at all Family Medical Centers locations by appointment only. For a complete list of locations, please click here.
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Testing at Family Medical Centers:
What type of test will I get?
We offer rapid tests and PCR tests. Rapid test results are available in 15 minutes, while PCR results are available in 24-72 hours. The healthcare provider will discuss with you, which test is best for you.
Will I be seen by a healthcare provider?
Yes, you will be seen by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner.
Will I be charged for the visit?
There is nothing to pay that day. Your insurance will be billed for a patient visit and COVID-19 test. If you do not have insurance coverage, we offer prompt pay options and sliding fee scale based on your annual household income and household size.
If you test positive for COVID-19 or think you may have COVID-19, please follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidance below to keep yourself and others safe.
Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.
• You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
o Your symptoms are getting better, and
o You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
• When you go back to your normal activities, take added precautions over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
o Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
o If you develop a fever or start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precautions for the next 5 days.
Reference: CDC. (2024). Preventing spread of respiratory viruses when you’re sick. Accessed January 10, 2025. http://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html
COVID-19 Resources
Follow these easy steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
Wear a Face Mask
Wash Your Hands
Social Distance
Get a COVID-19 Vaccine