CommUnityCare to offer drive-up COVID-19 testing free of charge at sites in Travis County

Health care professionals at the drive-up sites will initially screen patients for COVID-19 symptoms, such as high fever, coughing and respiratory issues. If patients meet a certain criteria, they are administered a test on-site.

According to CommUnityCare, no appointment, insurance or payment is required for drive-up testing.

CommUnityCare said in its April 15 news release that each site has a limited number of testing kits available daily.

At the same time it is opening drive-up testing sites, CommUnityCare announced plans to reopen some of its clinic sites. The clinic network announced in late March it was temporarily closing seven of its clinics to consolidate services and equipment.

“Temporarily closing some of our smaller clinics was an incredibly difficult decision, but it was the responsible thing to do to conserve personal protective equipment and support a safe environment for our patients and staff,” said Jaeson Fournier, president and CEO of CommUnityCare, in the April 15 news release. “The good news is that through our conservation efforts, consolidated services, and procuring additional PPE through commercial suppliers and community partners, the situation has stabilized, which means we’re able to re-open some clinics.”

CommUnityCare stated April 15 it had reopened its Hornsby Bend Health Center with regular hours. The Del Valle Health Center will open April 20 with modified hours, according to the nonprofit, and additional plans are in place to reopen clinic sites in Manor and the Community First Village in East Austin.