The Vernon County Health Department, Vernon County Emergency Management and the Wisconsin National Guard will host a free drive-through Covid-19 testing site at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, 210 Fairgrounds Drive in Viroqua, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, July 27.
Previously, the event was scheduled for Tuesday, July 28.
For those who are 5 or older, the community Covid-19 testing event is open to those to all Vernon County residents and those in surrounding communities who are experiencing one or more symptoms of Covid-19, along with asymptomatic individuals per public health recommendation and/or referral. No appointments will be taken for this test.
Symptoms of COVID-19 can be mild and include the following: fever, new loss of taste and/or smell, cough, nausea, shortness of breath, vomiting, chills, abdominal pain, muscle aches/pain, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, sore throat and runny nose.
Vehicles may contain more than one person; all passengers can be tested. This is a drive-through, so everyone will remain in their vehicles at all times. You will be asked screening questions as you enter, and the test will consist of a nasal swab. The test will then be sent to a state-approved lab.
The National Guard and Vernon County Health Department staff are planning for the maximum number of tests (450) to be used and available at the testing site. If more than this amount of testing is needed, another day and time will be scheduled for further testing. There is no cost to participate.
The Vernon County Health Department staff will follow up on results of the testing 3–5 days after the event. The National Guard will notify individuals who have a negative result, and the health department will follow up on lab-confirmed positive results.
For more information, call the Vernon County Health Department at (608) 637-5251.
