COVID-19 Testing Sites and Guidelines For: Grant and Hidalgo Counties

Category: Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases
Published: 07 July 2020 07 July 2020

7/7/2020

List of venues below:

Grant County Public Health Office:
Location: 2610 N. Silver Street (across the street from the Swimming Pool)
• Mondays
Testing will be conducted every Monday from 8:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. for groups of Utility Workers and Food Industry Workers including: employees who work to provide New Mexican families with food, including workers at restaurants, grocery stores, farmers' markets, distribution centers and food manufacturing facilities. Appointments are required and must be scheduled by noon the preceding Friday by calling: 575-538-5318 (ext. 4). Individuals from the groups (listed above) may also be tested on Tuesdays by following the directions (below)

• Tuesdays
Testing will also be conducted every Tuesday from 8:30a.m. to 11:00a.m. (Anyone) at the Grant County Public Health Office (front parking lot).
Testing is free, but those who have insurance should bring their card with them.
Throat swab and nasal swab testing options are available.
Appointments can be scheduled by registering on the following website: https://cvtestreg.nmhealth.org/ Once registered, you will receive a code. Please save this code and use it when making your appointment by calling: 575-538-5318 (ext. 4).

Hidalgo County Public Health Office:
Location: 530 DeMoss Street, Lordsburg, NM
• Thursdays
Testing will be conducted every Thursday (Anyone) back parking lot.
Testing is free, but those who have insurance should bring their card with them.
Appointments are required and must be scheduled by registering on the following website: https://cvtestreg.nmhealth.org/ Once registered, you will receive a code. Please save this code and contact the Hidalgo County Public Health Office at (575) 542-9391 to make your appointment.

CVS Pharmacy Drive Through
Location: 610 Silver Heights Blvd.
Patients will be required to stay in their cars and will be directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window
Patients must register in advance at CVS.com Self-swab tests will be made available to individuals meeting CDC criteria, in addition to state and age guidelines. Testing is free, but those who have insurance should bring their card with them.

Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS):
Location: 1007 Pope Street in Silver City; 530 De Moss Street in Lordsburg
Testing expanded to everyone via a drive-up testing approach. Lordsburg clinic testing days include weekdays except for Thursday; Silver City HMS Clinic testing days include weekdays except for Tuesday. Testing is free, but those who have insurance should bring their card with them. Call 1-888-271-3596 for an appointment.

GRMC COVID-19 Screening Clinic
1264 E. 32nd Street
Silver City, NM 88061
575-388-4103
Hours of Operation
Due to current circumstances, hours are subject to change daily. We recommend calling for confirmation.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM By Appointment Only

 HMS Mobile Health Unit COVID-19 testing location:
Mobile Clinic in Hurley on Thursday 7/9/20, 9:00am to 3:00p.m.- Gateway Grill, 18000 US HWY 180, Hurley NM
Mobile Clinic in Rodeo on 7/7/20, 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m., Chiricahua Desert Museum, 4 Rattlesnake Canyon Rd

Further information can be received by calling the Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453 or visit newmexico.gov, which is being updated regularly as a one-stop source for information for families, workers and others affected by and seeking more information about COVID-19.

For local information and resources please visit:
https://grantcountycoronavirusupdate.org/2020/05/20/nmdoh-covid-safety-signage-for-public-spaces/

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