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Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing in Melrose on June 19

Posted on: June 10, 2020 - 9:45am

The City of Melrose and Town of Wakefield along with PhysicianOne Urgent Care announced today that a drive-through COVID-19 testing site will be set up at Melrose City Hall parking lot, 562 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176 on Friday, June 19 from 9am -1pm for residents and people who work in Melrose and Wakefield.  Licensed PhysicianOne Urgent Care health care providers will test patients who have pre-registered and will receive a car-side medical evaluation on the day of the testing event.  

“Testing is an essential tool for containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” said Mayor Paul Brodeur. “We know that some people who may have mild symptoms may make others very ill. That’s why it’s important for everyone to get tested who thinks that they may have the virus, as well as essential workers who are concerned about being exposed to the virus or exposing others.”

Patients do not need to be current patients of PhysicianOne Urgent Care and must complete  registration before Wednesday June 17 at 8pm EST. Patients can register for testing by going to https://physicianoneurgentcare.com/drive-through-covid-19-testing/ and following the prompts for testing registration, click “find next available visit”. Individual’s insurance will be billed for the service.

Patients with symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste/smell, and general malaise are encouraged to register for testing. In addition, PhysicianOne Urgent Care is offering COVID-19 testing to all essential workers, even those without symptoms. This drive-through event is for virus testing, not antibody testing. COVID-19 antibody testing is available every day at the PhysicianOne Urgent Care Medford location. Further questions can be directed to PhysicianOne Urgent Care at 781-776-4094 or the Melrose Health Department at 781-979-4130 or rclay@cityofmelrose.org.

“PhysicianOne Urgent Care provides convenient access to high-quality, cost effective care. We pride ourselves in partnering with local municipalities to focus on improving health outcomes for residents,” said Dr. Jeannie Kenkare, DO, PhysicianOne Urgent Care Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer. “We recognize the need for increased access to testing resources right now. We are proud to partner with the City Melrose and Town of Wakefield to provide this service to local communities.

We are finding that many people are not seeking advice for symptoms and feeling isolated and unsure. Now that testing is available, people can safely be medically evaluated through a virtual visit to determine whether they need to come in for testing.” Said Dr. Kenkare. 

PhysicianOne Urgent Care has COVID-19 testing available every day at all 23 locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. Residents are encouraged to visit www.P1UC.com or call 855-349-2828 with questions about COVID-19 testing, symptoms or exposure. 

About PhysicianOne Urgent Care

PhysicianOne Urgent Care provides quality, easily accessible, walk-in and virtual medical care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. All 23 locations throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York provide services  365 days per year; 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekends and holidays. Experienced providers are available at all times for on-site care and telehealth virtual visits. X-ray and lab services are available on-site. Insurance is accepted; self-pay options are also available. Parking is available at all locations.

Founded in 2008, PhysicianOne Urgent Care was the first in the market to be accredited and certified by the Urgent Care Association. In Connecticut and New York, PhysicianOne Urgent Care is proud to be an Affiliate of Yale New Haven Health and a Tufts Medical Center partner in Massachusetts.

For more information, including a list of services, locations, insurances accepted, career opportunities, to check in online, and more, please visit www.P1UC.com.