{"id":111931,"date":"2022-01-14T08:30:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T13:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=111931"},"modified":"2025-10-24T00:11:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T04:11:29","slug":"rapid-tests-limited-at-acdh-covid-19-public-testing-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2022\/01\/14\/rapid-tests-limited-at-acdh-covid-19-public-testing-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapid tests limited at ACDH COVID-19 public testing site"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"COVID-19<\/p>\n

Availability of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests will further be limited today at the Allen County Department of Health public testing site, and rapid tests will not be offered beginning Tuesday, January 18, 2022, due to a state shortage.<\/p>\n

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Allen County Department of Health news release:<\/p>\n

Rapid tests limited at Department of Health COVID-19 public testing site<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 14, 2022) \u2013 Availability of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests will further be limited today at the Allen County Department of Health public testing site at 5750 Falls Drive, and rapid tests will not be offered starting Tuesday, Jan. 18, due to a state shortage. <\/p>\n

Rapid tests will be given today as supplies allow for anyone 18 and younger and symptomatic individuals age 50 and older. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests will be available to anyone, regardless of age or symptoms. <\/p>\n

PCR tests \u2013 with results available in 3 to 5 days \u2013 also will be available to anyone next week. <\/p>\n

The Allen County Department of Health began reserving rapid tests Jan. 4 for those 18 and younger and symptomatic individuals age 50 and older to comply with state guidance. <\/p>\n

The Department\u2019s public testing site is one of more than 650 throughout Indiana, including nearly 30 in Allen County. <\/p>\n

Appointments can be made at https:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/get-tested\/covid-19-testing\/<\/a> and https:\/\/www.coronavirus.in.gov\/covid-19-testing-information\/<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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COVID-19 World Wide Web Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Allen County Department of Health COVID-19 Guidance and Local Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n

  • Take the Shot FAQ sheet from the Allen County Department of Health<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Home Care Isolation Guidances<\/a><\/li>\n
  • COVID-19 Employee Illness Recomendations<\/a><\/li>\n

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  • Allen County Department of Health information and stats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    State of Indiana Web Resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n