TOLEDO, Ohio — The Neighborhood Health Association (NHA) is working to help some of the most vulnerable people in the community get tested for COVID-19.
The organization is offering both walk-up and drive-through service starting on Monday April 25.
Testing will be done at Nexus Healthcare at 1415 Jefferson Ave. and Navarre Park Family Health Care Center at 1020 Varland Ave.
Testing will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Translation services are also available.
Anyone wanting to get tested will have to call 419-214-5700 to schedule an appointment to get tested. Appointments are mandatory.
Not just anyone is able to be tested however.
To be eligible you must have symptoms of coronavirus.
Symptoms include fever, coughing and trouble breathing.
You also have to live in one of the following zip codes:
- 43602
- 43604
- 43605
- 43606
- 43607
- 43608
- 43609
- 43610
- 43611
- 43620
- 53528
According to NHA the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting minority groups, including African-Americans and Latinos, especially hard.
Minorities are also being tested for coronavirus at disproportionally lower rates.
The Neighborhood Health Association offers access to quality medical for anyone in need including, family medicine, women’s health, pediatrics, pharmacy services, homeless health care, senior outreach and many other services.