Commissioner Diaz to join Hialeah Gardens Mayor Yioset de la Cruz at new COVID-19 testing at Walmart in District 12
MIAMI-DADE – Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz and Hialeah Gardens Mayor Yioset de la Cruz will visit a new COVID-19 drive-through testing site on Friday, May 8. They will both get tested at 7:45 a.m.
The testing will be available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Hialeah Gardens Walmart parking lot, 9300 NW 77th Ave., Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016. The no-cost testing is available to any adult who meets CDC and state and local guidelines for being tested, including first responders, health care providers and others with symptoms of COVID-19 and those in high risk groups without symptoms. Individuals must first qualify for COVID-19 screening and schedule an appointment at www.MyQuestCOVIDTest.com. On-site scheduling will be available for those who need assistance with scheduling.
All appointments will be drive-through, observed self-collection. A valid photo ID for proof of identity will be required. Those being tested must wear a mask and stay in their cars for verification of eligibility criteria, ID check and sample self-collection. Individuals being tested will perform a self-administered nasal swab in their car with a healthcare provider observing them. Directions will be provided in the confirmation email after scheduling the appointment and on-site.
Individuals being tested will receive their COVID-19 test results through the secure MyQuest online portal or app and may receive a call from our telehealth partner PWN to review results. The average turnaround time to report results is 2 to 3 days from the day of collection.