Free, Self-administered Nasal Swab Testing Available in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Free, self-administered COVID19 testing continues to be available at Founders Park and Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Columbia as part of surge testing provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The testing offered is simple and pain-free and DHEC is working to begin incorporating this type of self-administered test at its testing locations.

US Surgeon General Jerome Adams was in Columbia recently and demonstrated the simplicity of the self administered tests…

The testing is/has:

  • No cost
  • Pain-free
  • Short wait times
  • No ID requirement
  • Quick turnaround on test results
  • Open to anyone, regardless of residency

Testing remains a critical component in the fight against COVID19, and DHEC is asking South Carolinians to do your part to get tested,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC interim Public Health Director. “By getting tested, you are helping us stay vigilant and take the needed actions to stop the spread of this virus.”

For more information about this HHS surge testing opportunity, visit doineedacovid19test.com.

DHEC continues to recommend that anyone who is regularly out in the community to get tested at least once a month. Testing for COVID19 is essential because it helps identify people who are infected with the virus, whether they have symptoms or not.

There are an additional 617 testing opportunities currently available across the state, including 385 mobile testing events scheduled through October 31 and there are 257 permanent COVID19 testing facilities across the state. Find a testing clinic or event near you at scdhec.gov/covid19testing