Beginning on June 15, 2020 residents of Evangeline parish will have more local options for COVID-19 testing. In
partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health/Office of Public Health and the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, the
Louisiana National Guard will be operating mobile COVID-19 testing sites in Evangeline parish. Mobile testing will
allow the Louisiana National Guard to bring testing kits to community locations such as churches, local businesses and
other neighborhood locations.
The sites will be staffed by members of the Louisiana National Guard and will operate from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, see
schedule below.
“These types of large-scale testing efforts will give our community the information that we need to better understand the
prevalence of this virus in our community.”
“The Louisiana National Guard proudly partners with the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health and
local parish leaders to help support the expansion of COVID-19 testing in Louisiana to better serve the community and
Protect What Matters," said Brigadier General Cindy H. Haygood, Assistant Adjutant General. "With our public health
partners and support of local parish leadership, we have the equipment and the medical personnel to bring testing to the
communities where people live."
Testing Site Details:
Testing is for open for any Louisiana Resident sixteen (16) years of age and older with valid Louisiana
identification.
There is no cost for the testing. And, no symptom screening required.
The testing site will be conducted as a drive-thru test site. Walk-up testing is not preferred due to safety concerns,
but they will not be turned away.
Once on site, those being tested will need to wear a mask and stay in their cars for verification of eligibility
criteria, ID check and self-administered testing.
The site will use a self-administered nasal swab test that will allow those being tested to swab their own nose
onsite while in their vehicles, observed by a trained medical volunteer to ensure the sample is taken correctly.
Once results are received, the local Office of Public will contact those who were tested to communicate their
results and share any necessary information.
In Partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, and the
Louisiana National Guard, COVID-19 Drive Through testing will be available in Evangeline
Parish at the locations below from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Monday, June 15, 2020 @ Chataignier High School
5762 Vine St, Chataignier
Friday, June 19, 2020 @ Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church
6559 Pine Point Rd, Ville Platte
Monday, June 22, 2020 @ Pine Prairie Civic Center
1616 Holly St, Pine Prairie
Friday, June 26, 2020 @ Vidrine Community Center
4940 Vidrine Rd, Ville Platte
Monday, June 29, 2020 @ Chataignier High School
5762 Vine St, Chataignier
Friday, July 3, 2020 @ Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church
6559 Pine Point Rd, Ville Platte
Monday, July 6, 2020 @ Pine Prairie Civic Center
1616 Holly St, Pine Prairie
Thursday, July 9, 2020 @ Basile City Park
2020 Stagg Ave, Basile
Friday, July 10, 2020 @ Vidrine Community Center
4940 Vidrine Rd, Ville Platte
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