NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
May 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH OCHSNER HEALTH AND LCMC HEALTH TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING THROUGHOUT THE PARISH
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with Ochsner Health and LCMC Health, has announced additional COVID-19 mobile testing locations throughout the Parish for May 29 – June 12, 2020. Free walk-up testing is available to anyone who wants to determine his or her COVID-19 status.
Members of the community who wish to be tested should bring a valid state ID and insurance card, if applicable. There are no out-of-pocket costs for those seeking a test and no one will be turned away based on their insurance status. Testing at each location is available until all test kits have been utilized.
Please find the testing location details below. Testing schedules are subject to change due to weather
Friday, May 29 (2p.m. – 7 p.m.)*
Hispanic Apostolate
2505 Maine Ave.
Metairie, LA 70003
*In partnership with Ochsner Health Testing at this site is available to individuals, age 2 and older
Monday, June 1 – Wednesday, June 3 (8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)**
Woodmere Park & Gym
4100 Glenmere Dr.
Harvey, 70058
** In partnership with LCMC Health Testing at this site is available to individuals, age 18 and older
Thursday, June 4 – Friday, June 5 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)*
Terrytown Golden Age Center
604 Heritage Avenue
Terrytown, LA 70056
*In partnership with Ochsner Health Testing at this site is available to individuals, age 2 and older.
Tuesday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 10 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)*
Johnny Bright Playground Gym
3401 Cleary Avenue
Metairie, LA 70002
*In partnership with Ochsner Health Testing at this site is available to individuals, age 2 and older.
Friday, June 12 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)*
New Hope Community Baptist Church in Kenner
2715 Gadsden St.
Kenner, LA 70062
*In partnership with Ochsner Health and the City of Kenner Testing at this site is available to individuals, age 2 and older.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov). Citizens can text JPALERT to 888-777 for regular updates in English or JPNOTICIAS for regular updates in spanish.
For up-to-date information and resources on COVID-19 from Ochsner Health, visit www.ochsner.org/coronavirus.
For up-to-date information and resources on COVID-19 from LCMC Health, visit https://www.lcmchealth.org/coronavirus/.
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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123 |
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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO Office: 504-736-6410 |
