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IMMY Labs: IMMY Labs has resumed offering drive-through COVID-19 tests in Norman.

Oklahoma City-County Health Department: Make an appointment by visiting or call 40.

If you're looking for a particular type of COVID-19 test, check with the location first to make sure they're administering that type of test. Looking for a COVID-19 test in the Oklahoma City area? Here are some places to start your search. More: See where COVID-19 vaccinations are required in the Oklahoma City area Where to get a COVID-19 test A COVID-19 antibody test may be able to tell you if you've previously been infected. Rapid tests, also called antigen tests, are also usually done via a nose swab, and results can be ready in as soon as 15 minutes.īoth PCR and rapid tests look for active COVID-19 infection. Results usually come back in a day or two. Polymerase chain reaction, or PCR tests, are considered the most accurate type of COVID-19 test and are typically done via a nose swab. You may see several types of COVID-19 tests offered at testing sites. More: Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or third dose in and around OKC? Types of tests People who have had COVID-19 within the last three months and have recovered don't need to get a test after an exposure as long as they don't develop new symptoms, according to the CDC.ĬOVID-19 testing may also be required for travel, and some Oklahoma venues are requiring vaccination or a proof of a negative COVID-19 test for entry. More: Overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, Oklahoma nurses plead for people to get vaccinated If the test is negative, they should get tested again in another five to seven days or immediately if symptoms develop, according to the CDC. People who aren't fully vaccinated should get tested as soon as they find out they are a close contact of someone with COVID-19. Sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea are also symptoms of COVID-19.įully vaccinated people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 should get a test between five to seven days of their last exposure. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, body aches, headache and new loss of taste or smell. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend anyone with signs or symptoms or COVID-19 get tested, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or whether they've been infected before. Here's what you need to know: When to get a COVID-19 test

More: Oklahoma hit by COVID-19 rapid test supply shortages, lab-based options still available

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“While some of these ED visits may be warranted, others are most appropriate for a COVID testing location, allowing emergency departments to conserve resources,” the health system said.Īt-home tests can be hard to come by, but other free options for testing are also available. Some Oklahoma emergency rooms are being “inundated” with people showing up to be tested without emergency medical needs, Integris Health said in a news release Tuesday asking the public to refrain from going to the ER for a test. Here’s what we know.ĬOVID-19 testing is again in high demand in Oklahoma as cases have surged. Watch Video: COVID-19 omicron variant is spreading quickly.

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