COVID drive through testing sites announced in Powers, Gladstone
UPPER PENINSULA — Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) and local health departments have coordinated efforts to provide COVID-19 drive through test sites at the following locations:
- Powers- – Wednesday, July 29th from 10:00 a.m. –2:15 p.m. CST; Spalding Township Hall, N15881 Pine Street, Powers, MI 49874
- Gladstone- – Wednesday, August 5th from 10:15 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. EST; Gladstone Senior Center, 303 N. 8th Street, Gladstone, MI 49837
The opportunity to be tested is available to all community members from the convenience of their vehicle.
Anyone wishing to be screened and preregistered for a COVID-19 test should call toll free number 844-947-4854 during business hours to schedule a drive through appointment.
A representative will ask a few screening questions and callers will be asked to provide some personal information, including their consent for treatment, to complete the preregistration process.
Once received, an appointment for the drive through test will be scheduled. Additionally, individuals will need to provide the color, make and model of their vehicle for identification purposes.
The COVID-19 test being used in this situation is a nasal cavity swab that only takes a few minutes to complete. Currently, test results are received in about a week. Drive through testing will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.