Blair County Offering Drive-Through COVID Testing for Holidays

Blair County will have a drive-through only COVID-19 testing clinic at the Blair County Convention Center, One Convention Center Drive, Altoona, to help contain the spread of cases during the holiday season.

Please consider getting tested before spending time with family and friends.

Clinics will be held during the following dates and times:

January 2022 testing dates:

• Monday, Jan. 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Tuesday, Jan. 4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Wednesday, Jan. 5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Thursday, Jan. 6, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Friday, Jan. 7, 9 a.m.-6p.m.

Mid-nasal passage swab PCR tests will be performed. Testing is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is completely free. Testing is also open to individuals who are not county residents. Patients must be ages three and older and are not required to show symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be tested. No appointment is necessary. Patients are encouraged to bring a photo-ID. The turnaround time for test results is 24-48 hours.

For more information, call the AMI Testing Call Center at (844) 522-5952.

(Do not call the Convention Center for information.)