There is a drive-through COVID-19 screening and testing today at Keauhou Shopping Center, run by Ali’i Health Center from 8 a.m. until noon. The testing is located behind the Regal Cinemas. Ali’i Health Center Nurse Practitioner Anne Broderson says they will also write an order for people to get blood drawn at clinical labs to test for antibodies, which will tell if somebody already had COVID and has developed antibodies.
Broderson says the number of people coming to get tested for COVID-19 has declined. There is no charge (all charges are covered by the Federal CARES Act), and Broderson urges those who think they may have it to come in, to help determine how much COVID-19 there may be. There are no known active cases on the Big Island right now, and Broderson says it’s critical to continue the testing plus contact tracing to continue to keep the case count on the island and in the state low.
There are also testing sites ongoing around the island.
For all, please bring a photo I.D. and if you have insurance, please bring your card. Please also try to bring your own pen to fill out the forms. Symptoms include fever, dry cough, difficulty in breathing, loss of taste and smell. Medical personnel will also ask about off island travel history and about possible exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 patient. They encourage people with likely exposure to possible victims–first responders, health providers, etc. — to get screened.
Hilo Medical Center: Call your primary care provider and ask them if you need a test. The provider must place the order directly with Clinical Labs Hawaii. The testing tents are in the parking lot across from Hilo Medical Center, 1285 Waianuenue Avenue, Monday through Friday, 10 til 2.
The following screening and testing sites do not need an advance doctor’s order, and will have a medical professional provide an on-site medical assessment and have set up special drive-up testing tents. Take your photo I.D. and a health insurance card, if you have one.
Ali’i Health Center at Keauhou Shopping Center: Monday and Thursday, 8 a.m. til noon. For advance screening to shorten the process, call weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 808-747-8321, option 5
Aloha Kona Urgent Care will conduct drive-through screening and testing clinics in Kona at their Pottery Terrace location, 75-5995 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon. Call for pre-screening at (808) 854-3566. On most Wednesdays, they will also be at St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Call (808) 854-3566 to confirm.
Puna Community Medical Center, in Malama Marketplace in Pahoa: every day, 8 a.m. til 5 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays they close for lunch for 12 til 1. Puna Community Medical Center will test with a doctor’s order and will come to your vehicle to do the swab; otherwise the on-site physicians will screen and test as appropriate.
Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital, now in the emergency department at the main hospital site: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. til 2 p.m.
Kaiser Permanente patients should call their clinic and speak to a provider. Or go online, kp.org — they have a COVID-19 screening section.
West Hawaii Community Health Center is doing testing for patients; those concerned may sign up with WHCHC on a same-day basis. Please call West Hawaii Community Health Center, located at the intersection of Kuakini and Hualalai Roads, at 808-326-5629. They take all patients regardless of ability to pay.
Bay Clinic is doing testing for patients, with drive-through COVID-19 testing open to Bay patients on weekdays from 7:30 am -12:00 pm at 450 Kilauea Ave. Questions, call 808-333-3600. Bay Clinic takes all patients regardless of ability to pay.
