The HSE is continuing with its programme of Covid-19 test centres which enable people in those communities local to the centre get a free Covid-19 test.
These test centres are an important part of the HSE’s efforts to facilitate enhanced Covid-19 testing for local communities and means that those without symptoms of Covid-19 have convenient access to Covid-19 testing.
They also allow further identification and understanding of any variants of concern within communities. The HSE continues to monitor the need for asymptomatic pop-up testing centres and HSE Public Health teams across the country continue to advise on the most appropriate locations at any given time.
A symptom free Covid-19 Testing facility will open in The Stephenites Ground, Lord Edward Street, Carrowcushlaun West, Ballina, Co. Mayo (F26 E622 ) on Wednesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 11 from 1100am to 5pm.
Dr. Breda Smyth, Director of Public Health West said: "With increased COVID activity levels in North Mayo, getting tested is another action people can take to reduce the spread of this disease. We would urge people living near this pop-up test centre and who are concerned about Covid-19 to book a free test.”
"There are a lot of flus and colds circulating so if you are symptomatic at all, it is important to exclude Covid even if you are vaccinated. We are seeing break-through infection in vaccinated individuals so you are protected against severe illness and hospitalisation but it is very important that it is identified as a Covid infection if it is a Covid infection so that you can prevent further transmission within your household, within your loved ones and within your workplace.”
Breda Crehan-Roche, Chief Officer, Community Healthcare West added: “I would like to thank everybody who has assisted us in getting the testing centre up and running. It is still important to wear a mask, wash your hands and if you are indoors to ventilate the space well. Let us all work together and continue to break the chain of transmission of the disease.”
All requests for COVID-19 tests will be by appointment only via the self-referral online portal https://covid19test.healthservice.ie/hse-self-referral/, GP referrals and appointments for close contacts (including schools ).
You must bring a photo ID with you and provide us with a mobile phone number so we can contact you with your test results. Social distancing measures will apply as people arrive for testing.
