Free COVID-19 Testing Sites in the Blue Ridge Health District
Below are upcoming free testing sites hosted by BRHD and other community agencies. **All testing is weather dependent!** These sites are offering free COVID PCR testing (nasal swab). BRHD and UVA are not offering antibody testing at community test sites. Also, if you need testing for travel purposes, you should find the requirements and contact your primary care provider or go to an urgent care for testing. BRHD drive-thru sites may not be able to get documentation in time to meet travel requirements.
Questions? Call BRHD’s COVID-19 hotline at 434-972-6261 (staffed M-F 8am-4:30pm) or email us at BRhealthdistrict@gmail.com.
Mondays (Charlottesville hosted by UVA Health
- When: Every Monday from 6pm-7:30pm
- Where: Church of the Incarnation, 1465 Incarnation Dr., Charlottesville, Va.
- What: Drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing for people over the age of 6 months
- No appointment needed.
- Testing is focused on people who are at high risk, including front line workers and people with symptoms.
- UVA Health will call people with their test results within 3 days.
- Please note: UVA is NOT testing UVA affiliates (students or staff) at these community events. UVA students and staff should go to employee or student health or one of the testing events hosted by BRHD.
Tuesdays (Charlottesville hosted by UVA Health)
- When: Every Tuesday from 5:30pm-7:00pm
- Where: Mount Zion First African Baptist Church, 105 Lankford Ave. Charlottesville, Va.
- What: Drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing for people over the age of 6 months
- No appointment needed.
- Testing is focused on people who are at high risk, including front line workers and people with symptoms.
- UVA Health will call people with their test results within 3 days.
- Please note: UVA is NOT testing UVA affiliates (students or staff) at these community events. UVA students and staff should go to employee or student health or one of the testing events hosted by BRHD.
Thursday, September 16
- When: Thursday, September 16 from 6:00pm-7:30pm
- Where: Jack Jouett Middle School, 210 Lambs Ln, Charlottesville, Va.
- What: Drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing primarily for K-12 students. Prefe
BRHD Testing Locations
BRHD will email you your results. Those with positive test results will receive an email and a follow-up phone call from BRHD. Results for all tests are available within 72 hours.
Free COVID testing is available at the following locations. WALK-INS ARE AVAILABLE:
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fluvanna County Health Department Parking Lot
- Route 15, County Office Building, Palmyra, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/13 or 9/14
- Testing ages 2+
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 – 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fashion Square Mall, JC Penney Parking Lot
- 1600 Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/13 or 9/14
- Testing ages 0+
Thursday, September 16, 2021 – 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fashion Square Mall, JC Penney Parking Lot
- 1600 Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/14 or 9/15
- Testing ages 0+
Thursday, September 16, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Nelson County Health Department Parking Lot
- 4038 Thomas Nelson Highway, Arrington, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/14 or 9/15
- Testing ages 2+
Friday, September 17, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fashion Square Mall, JC Penney Parking Lot
- 1600 Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/15 or 9/16
- Testing ages 2+
Monday, September 20, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Greene County Health Department Parking Lot
- 50 Stanard Street, Stanardsville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/16 or 9/17
- Testing ages 2+
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Louisa County Health Department Parking Lot
- 540 Industrial Drive, Louisa, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/17 or 9/20
- Testing ages 2+
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fluvanna County Health Department Parking Lot
- Route 15, County Office Building, Palmyra, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/20 or 9/21
- Testing ages 2+
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fashion Square Mall, JC Penney Parking Lot
- 1600 Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/20 or 9/21
- Testing ages 0+
Thursday, September 23, 2021 – 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fashion Square Mall, JC Penney Parking Lot
- 1600 Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/21 or 9/22
- Testing ages 0+
Thursday, September 23, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Nelson County Health Department Parking Lot
- 4038 Thomas Nelson Highway, Arrington, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/21 or 9/22
- Testing ages 2+
Friday, September 24, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fashion Square Mall, JC Penney Parking Lot
- 1600 Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/22 or 9/23
- Testing ages 2+
Monday, September 27, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Greene County Health Department Parking Lot
- 50 Stanard Street, Stanardsville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/23 or 9/24
- Testing ages 2+
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Louisa County Health Department Parking Lot
- 540 Industrial Drive, Louisa, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/24 or 9/27
- Testing ages 2+
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fluvanna County Health Department Parking Lot
- Route 15, County Office Building, Palmyra, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/27 or 9/28
- Testing ages 2+
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 – 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fashion Square Mall, JC Penney Parking Lot
- 1600 Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/27 or 9/28
- Testing ages 0+
Thursday, September 30, 2021 – 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- Fashion Square Mall, JC Penney Parking Lot
- 1600 Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/28 or 9/29
- Testing ages 0+
Thursday, September 30, 2021 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Nelson County Health Department Parking Lot
- 4038 Thomas Nelson Highway, Arrington, VA
- To register call 434-972-6261 on 9/28 or 9/29
- Testing ages 2+
Other Local COVID-19 Testing Resources
For other COVID-19 testing resources, please contact your primary care provider (PCP). If you don’t have a PCP or insurance, see the medical practices and retail resources below. Please confirm their available services and costs before you schedule an appointment.
- Virginia Department of Health’s statewide testing site locator.
- Central Virginia Health Services (2 locations in Albemarle County):
- Charlottesville (Neighborhood Family Health Centers): 434-227-5624 (offering antibody testing)
- Southern Albemarle: 434-286-3602 (offering antibody testing)
- CVS Pharmacy on 29 North (1700 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, Va.): 434-245-0003
- Med Express on 29 North (1149 Seminole Train, Charlottesville, Va.): 434-978-3998
- UVA Riverside (2335 Seminole Ln Suite 200, Charlottesville, Va.): (434) 975-7700
- Find more testing sites close to you on the interactive VDH COVID-19 testing website.
- Pediatric Testing Resources:
- Pediatric Associates: 434-296-9161
- Piedmont Pediatrics: 434-975-7777
- UVA Pediatrics: 434-982-3816
For antibody testing, you should contact your primary care provider (PCP). If you do not have a PCP, Central Virginia Health Services and the Charlottesville LabCorps is offering antibody testing (see information above).