COVID-19 Testing Information
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See your healthcare provider, or the Walk-in Clinic to receive an order for a COVID-19 test.
No cost COVID-19 testing is available through Curative, sponsored by Campbell County Public Health. Located at 505 S. Gillette Ave. (the Campbell County Courthouse Annex), Curative is open Monday-Friday from 8 am-3:30 pm. Patients can schedule online, and a doctor’s order is not required. Testing is self-conducted by the patient with shallow nasal swabs (swab inserted approximately ½ inch into the nostril).
No-cost COVID-19 testing is available through WyoLabs, located on the corner of Edwards Street and Hwy. 59 (by the Gillette Fishing Lake). WyoLabs provides drive-through testing where the patient stays in their vehicle. Appointments are not required, and a doctor’s order is not required. Hours are 9 am-4 pm Monday-Friday, and results are available within 72 hours. Call 307-299-9170 for more information.
COVID-19 testing should be performed three to five days after exposure, unless you are experiencing symptoms.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear two-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms.
If you are experiencing life-threatening symptoms, go to the Emergency Department immediately. Life-threatening symptoms include:
- Bluish lips or face
- Severe and constant pain or pressure in the chest
- Extreme difficulty breathing (such as gasping for air, being unable to talk without catching your breath, severe wheezing, nostrils flaring)
- New disorientation (acting confused)
- Unconscious or very difficult to wake up
- Slurred speech or difficulty speaking (new or worsening)
- New or worsening seizures
- Severe nausea or vomiting
- Severe diarrhea
Reduce your risk of exposure to COVID-19
Like other respiratory illnesses, COVID-19 is believed to be mainly spread from person to person. To prevent illness and avoid being exposed to the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends washing your hands often, avoiding close contact with people who are sick, covering your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others, covering coughs and sneezes, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces daily. To learn more about COVID-19 in Campbell County, Wyoming, visit www.cchwyo.org/covid19.
CCH encourages you to talk with your health care provider about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. To learn where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in Campbell County, Wyoming, or for more information about COVID-19 vaccines, please visit www.cchwyo.org/c19vaccine.