WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the
company's comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the
virus, on Friday, May 29 CVS Health
(NYSE: CVS) will open 39 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS
Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Virginia.
These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and deliver on the
company's commitment to establish 1,000 locations across the
country by the end of May as originally announced on April 27. These new test sites help enable a goal
of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month, subject to
availability of supplies and lab capacity.
"CVS Health has been at the forefront of helping our nation
scale-up COVID-19 testing capabilities, and we're proud to meet our
goal of establishing 1,000 testing sites in communities across the
country," Larry J. Merlo, President
and CEO, CVS Health. "Opening access to testing in more locations
using our drive-thru window represents an important milestone in
our response to the pandemic. We remain grateful for the daily
efforts and sacrifices of our front-line colleagues who make the
continued expansion of our testing possible."
More than half of the company's 1,000 test sites will serve
communities with the greatest need for support, as measured by the
CDC's Social Vulnerability Index. The index tracks a variety of
census variables including poverty, lack of access to
transportation, and crowded housing that may weaken a community's
ability to prepare for and recover from hazardous events like
natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
"If you're worried you may have COVID-19, you should be able to
get tested," said Governor Ralph S.
Northam, a physician. "I appreciate CVS stepping up to help
more Virginians get access to testing--at no cost, even if you
don't have insurance. These 39 sites are an important part of
Virginia's testing plan. They are
in the community, they're open seven days a week, and they are
staffed by people you can trust."
Self-swab tests will be available to individuals meeting Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, in addition to state
and age guidelines. Patients must register in advance at
CVS.com beginning Friday, May 29
to schedule an appointment. Patients will be required to stay in
their cars and will be directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window,
where they will be provided with a test kit and given instructions,
and a CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self-swab process
to ensure it is done properly. Tests will be sent to an
independent, third-party lab for processing and the results will be
available in approximately three days.
Testing will not take place inside any retail locations, and CVS
Pharmacy, HealthHUB and MinuteClinic will continue to serve
customers and patients.
The new testing sites in Virginia include:
- CVS Pharmacy, 6400 Landsdowne Center, Alexandria, VA 22315
- CVS Pharmacy, 7205 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
- CVS Pharmacy, 3401 Charles Street, Bailey's Crossroads, VA
22041
- CVS Pharmacy, 1700 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
- CVS Pharmacy, 1329 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320
- CVS Pharmacy, 2981 Military Highway S., Chesapeake, VA 23323
- CVS Pharmacy, 16712 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Dumfries, VA 22026
- CVS Pharmacy, 10090 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030
- CVS Pharmacy, 3921 Prosperity Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22031
- CVS Pharmacy, 9009 Silverbrook Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22079
- CVS Pharmacy, 5832 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
- CVS Pharmacy, 4201 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
- CVS Pharmacy, 10000 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg, VA 22407
- CVS Pharmacy, 1511 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
- CVS Pharmacy, 1020 Seneca Road, Great
Falls, VA 22066
- CVS Pharmacy, 7515 Williamson Road, Hollins, VA 24019
- CVS Pharmacy, 616 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176
- CVS Pharmacy, 19305 Ruby Drive, Leesburg, VA 20176
- CVS Pharmacy, 2009 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- CVS Pharmacy, 6360 Hoadly Road, Manassas, VA 20112
- CVS Pharmacy, 13180 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113
- CVS Pharmacy, 13000 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23602
- CVS Pharmacy, 4261 Little Creek Rd., Norfolk, VA 23505
- CVS Pharmacy, 3717 Hampton Blvd. (SWC), Norfolk, VA 23508
- CVS Pharmacy, 5829 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23703
- CVS Pharmacy, 31 W. Main Street, Radford, VA 24141
- CVS Pharmacy, 8820 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23294
- CVS Pharmacy, 5001 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
- CVS Pharmacy, 8811 Forest Hill Road, Richmond, VA 23235
- CVS Pharmacy, 5001 Forest Hills Avenue, Richmond, VA 23225
- CVS Pharmacy, 3001 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, VA 23233
- CVS Pharmacy, 8121 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23236
- CVS Pharmacy, 1205 N. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23223
- CVS Pharmacy, 902 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- CVS Pharmacy, 1280 North Great Neck, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
- CVS Pharmacy, 6099 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
- CVS Pharmacy, 1688 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
- CVS Pharmacy, 1600 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
- CVS Pharmacy, 2207 Valley Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601
A complete list of CVS Pharmacy drive-thru test sites can be
found here.
More information on steps CVS Health has taken to address the
COVID-19 pandemic, including support for health care providers and
clinicians facing financial and administrative strain, is available
at the company's frequently updated COVID-19 resource
center.
For downloadable COVID-19 testing media assets, including
photos, video and interviews with CVS Health executives, please
visit the Media Resource Center.
About CVS Health
CVS Health employees are united
around a common goal of becoming the most consumer-centric health
company in the world. We're evolving based on changing consumer
needs and meeting people where they are, whether that's in the
community at one of our nearly 10,000 local touchpoints, in the
home, or in the palm of their hand. Our newest offerings – from
HealthHUB® locations that are redefining what a pharmacy
can be, to innovative programs that help manage chronic conditions
– are designed to create a higher-quality, simpler and more
affordable experience. Learn more about how we're transforming
health at https://www.cvshealth.com.
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