Testing Criteria

Current COVID-19 screening criteria includes the following questions and is subject to change following updated guidance from the CDC:

1. Do you have shortness of breath, a fever, cough, sore throat, ear ache, runny nose, sneezing, or believe you have been exposed to COVID-19?

OR

2. Have you traveled outside of the United States or to areas within the United States that have experienced high community spread in the past 2 weeks.

OR

3. Have you had close contact in the past 2 weeks with a person who has been confirmed to have COVID-19?

OR

4. Are you a health care worker and have had close contact with a person in the past 2 weeks who has suspected or confirmed COVID-19?

OR

5. Are you 60 years old or older and have a chronic medical condition, such as diabetes, heart, lung or kidney disease?

OR

6. Do you have a suppressed immune system, HIV or are pregnant?

The Rapid Antigen Test is recommended if you have symptoms or at least 5 days after direct exposure to a positive person. If any of these screening criteria apply to you, please register and schedule a Virtual Visit for a provider to evaluate you. If you wish to speak to a team member prior to scheduling your Virtual Visit call one of the following centers.

New Orleans: 504-864-8080
Metairie: 504-827-1717
Covington/Madisonville: 985-809-8690