Local DPH-Sponsored Testing Options
There are several local options for FREE COVID testing. These are being provided by DPH contractors.
While insurance information may be requested (but insurance is NOT required), there is no cost to the person being tested.
PLEASE NOTE: LTS site (Morgan County) no longer has pre-registration and registration is on-site only. Pre-registration is still encouraged for Mako sites (Barrow).
For info on obtaining test results, please visit this PAGE.
Please note: Health Departments do NOT have your results.
PLEASE NOTE: Testing locations may have to pause or cancel operations based on severe weather.
Check our Facebook pages (county in which the site is located) for updates.
WINDER CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
105 E. Athens St.
Winder, GA 30680
Monday / Wednesday / Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm
Managed by Mako Medical
Pre-registration is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
Morgan Medical Center – South Main Campus
1077 S Main St.
Madison, GA 30650
Monday-Friday: 10am-4:30pm
Note the new closing time!
Managed by LTS Health
FREE At-Home Test Kits Available
Northeast Health District health departments now have FREE at-home COVID test kits (BinaxNow) available for self-testing. There is a limit of 3 boxes (6 tests total) per household. Tests may be picked up (while supplies last) at your local health department clinic.
Please Note: The federal mail-order test kit program was suspended on September 2nd.
COVID-19 PCR Testing Kiosks: Athens, Danielsville & Jefferson
Self-collected PCR testing kiosks are available in Athens, Danielsville (Madison County), and Jefferson (Jackson County). You can pre-register here, and follow the instructions on the machine to obtain the test kit, collect a sample and return the test kit for pick-up. The kiosks are available 24/7.
In many cases, individuals will receive notification of their test results by email or text within 48 hours of specimen collection.
Athens Kiosk: 3500 Atlanta Hwy, Athens GA (old fire station – entry for parking area is off Mitchell Bridge Rd)
Danielsville Kiosk: 91 Albany Ave, Danielsville GA (parking area near gazebo)
Jefferson Kiosk: 59 Bill Mahaffey Lane, Jefferson GA (Jackson County Tag/Tax office)
Other Testing Options
To search for other FREE DPH or Commercial testing locations around Georgia, please visit:
https://dph.georgia.gov/covidtesting
Last Updated on January 26, 2023
