Criteria for Testing
What are the criteria for getting tested at drive-thru and walk-up locations?
Updated August 22, 2020
Testing is open to anyone who is over the age of 5 and lives within the boundaries of the City of Dallas or Dallas County.
Exceptions to the residency requirements:
- First responders, DART drivers, healthcare workers, and all CISA essential workers; must have a work ID and must work in Dallas County/City of Dallas.
- City of Dallas and Dallas County employees; must provide a valid work ID.
For individuals who work in the City of Dallas or Dallas County but live outside those jurisdictions, and do not fall into one of the above listed categories, testing is available at the Mountain View College location (details listed below).
For a comprehensive list of ALL testing sites, click here ~ Updated December 18, 2020
Para obtener una lista completa de TODOS los sitios de prueba, haga clic aquí ~ Actualizado el 18 de diciembre de 2020
Due to the holidays, both drive thru locations and the walk-up locations will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Drive-Thru Testing Locations
For City of Dallas and Dallas County residents only (must provide documentation of address ex. utility bill). Available for children over age 5.
Walk-Up Testing Locations
- Open Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4pm (or until testing limits reach capacity)
- CLOSED Saturdays and Sundays
- Available for children over age 5.
- No appointment required
- Open Tuesday to Saturday, 7:30am - 4pm (or until testing limits reach capacity)
- CLOSED Sundays and Mondays
- Available for children over age 5.
- No appointment required
Parkland Hospital
Parkland Hospital has opened four community-based clinics open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only for current Parkland patients who meet the medically necessary criteria. Patients can call the COVID-19 patient line at (214) 590-8060 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or visit www.parklandhospital.com/COVID19testing.
- Hatcher Station Health Center
4600 Scyene Road
Dallas, TX 75211 - deHaro-Saldivar Health Center
1400 N. Westmoreland Road
Dallas, TX 75211 - Bluitt-Flowers Health Center
303 E. Overton Road
Dallas, TX 75216 - Southeast Dallas Health Center
9202 Elam Road
Dallas, TX 75217 - Garland Health Center
802 Hopkins Street
Garland, TX 75040 - Irving Health Center
1800 N. Britain Road
Irving, TX 75061 - E. Carlyle Smith, Jr. Health Center
801 Conover Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 - Drive-through testing site
4811 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75235
For a comprehensive list of ALL testing sites, click here ~ Updated December 3, 2020
Para obtener una lista completa de TODOS los sitios de prueba, haga clic aquí ~ Actualizado el 3 de diciembre de 2020
Test Results?
How long does it take to get test results?
- It will take 3 days to get test results back. People should follow their doctor’s instructions during that waiting time.
COVID-19 Hotline Information
Are there any coronavirus hotlines?
- Questions about COVID-19 can be answered by calling 211 or going online.
