Free COVID-19 Testing For The SUSD Community

about COVID-19 TESTING

Testing is recommended any time after day 7 through day 14 of a quarantine period. You can develop symptoms up to 14 days after close contact with an infectious person. You can get tested anytime during those 14 days, but most people develop symptoms within a week of their having been exposed.

If you or someone in your family is at higher risk for severe complications due to COVID-19, you may want to know if you are carrying the virus. While waiting for the 14-day quarantine period to expire, you should try to stay away from anyone in your family who may be at higher risk and wear a mask while in public.

While blood tests may offer rapid results, they are not designed to diagnose infection with COVID-19.

Free Covid-19 testing options

SUSD has partnered with Embry Women's Health to conduct zero-cost, COVID-19 testing five days a week at the Oak Street facility at 7501 E. Oak St., Scottsdale. The drive-thru clinic is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The nasal swab testing is able to detect current COVID-19 infections. Results are reported within 36 - 72 hours. Read more about Embry's free, public health service to our community here.

Maricopa County and Banner Health Urgent Care have teamed up to offer COVID-19 testing at no cost to anyone who may have been exposed to someone who is, or suspected to be, COVID-19 positive. Appointments must be made ahead of time online using this link: https://urgentcare.bannerhealth.com/

COVID-19 testing and drive-through flu shots are also being offered at the Arizona State Fairgrounds through Maricopa County. Registration is required ahead of time at this link or by calling 844-549-1851. Insurance information will be requested; however, you will not be asked for any out-of-pocket payment or co-pay.

Arizona State University now has free COVID-19 saliva testing available for the Scottsdale Unified School District community. Convenient locations are Phoenix Municipal Stadium (295 N 56th St. Phoenix, AZ 85034) and Mesa Convention Center. ASU's team suggests that teachers get tested weekly and that students and their families get tested as often as they feel would be helpful. These sites have appointment-based drive-through testing and results are usually ready in 24 hours. This link provides links to ASU's testing portal and important information regarding how to take advantage of this opportunity. if prompted for an agency code during online registration, enter SALIVATEST.