Release of Isolation: Residents should follow CDC Guidelines and City of El Paso Health Department Guidelines. If you have tested positive for COVID-19, you are asked to isolate for at least 5 DAYS after your symptoms begin or 5 DAYS after testing positive if you had no symptoms. Remain at home until symptoms have improved AND you have had no fever for the last 24 hours, without the use of fever reducing medication AND wear a mask around others for 10 days from initial symptoms/positive test. If need a Release of Isolation Letter, please click on this link and fill out the form. If you need to speak to someone to determine your release of isolation date, please call 915-212-7833 or 915-212-6520 for any information Covid-19 related.
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At-Home Testing Kits
As the federal government has discontinued the free at-home COVID-19 test kit program there are still options avialable to recieve free at-home COVID-19 test kits with health insurance. As always, check with your health insurance on at-home test kit coverage.
- Individuals covered under Medicare and/or Medicaid and private insurances can still receive up to 8 tests per enrolled person month. (You'll need to check with your insurance company on the proper process to request the test).
- Test may be reimbursed via your health insurance.
- Test kits can be covered by some insurance plans at participating pharmacies.
If you do not have health insurance the city offers free COVID-19 testing at the locations below.
El Paso COVID-19 Testing Locations
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, chills, cough, fatigue, body aches, muscle or joint pain, shortness of breath, sore throat, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, nasal congestion, and loss of taste and/or smell.
Whether symptomatic or asymptomatic (no symptoms), the community is encouraged to get tested if they have been or suspect to have been exposed to COVID-19.
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Residents are able to request at-home testing kits from the federal government via CovidTests.gov and are reminded to please report positive test results via the Self-Reporting Form.
City of El Paso Testing
Testing is free and available for anyone 6 months or older with or without symptoms.
COVID testing specimens will be collected curbside.
Patients are asked to park in the designated parking area for testing and call the number on the parking spaces sign.
Follow the instructions provided by staff member on the call.
COVID-19 Clinics
(6 months and older, NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED)
All clinics are open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 7380 Remcon
- 9566 Railroad
- 9341 Alameda
City of El Paso Testing Kiosks
The City of El Paso offers FREE COVID-19 Easy-to-Use Self-Testing Kiosk located in various locations throughout the City.
Residents can register online at https://register.testandgo.com or access the registration app by scanning the QR code on the machine. After you register, scan your QR confirmation code at the kiosk and a test kit will be dispensed. Follow the instructions in the kit to perform the test. The test uses a nasal swab to collect the specimen. Once the specimen is collected, drop off your sample in the kiosk’s collection box. Specimens are picked up daily for PCR testing.
Test results will be sent via text or email within 48 hours from your test date. For questions about test results, call 800-402-0000 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday.
Kiosk Locations:
Esperanza Acosta Moreno Branch Library
12480 Pebble Hills
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Located on the exterior of the building adjacent to the rear parking lot
Arturo “Tury” Benavides Cielo Vista Transit Center
1165 Sunmount
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Located on the exterior adjacent to other vending machines
Al Jefferson Westside Transit Center
7535 Remcon
Open from 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Located on the interior adjacent to other vending machines
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
*Now in operation
3333 N. Mesa
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Located on UTEP property (cross street is Kern Drive)
CVS Testing
CVS officials report that the pharmacy will accept insurance at the drive-thru test sites; and uninsured patients will be covered under a program funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Individuals must register in advance at CVS Minute Clinic.
WE Medical Labs Testing
COVID-19 PCR AND Rapid Testing by WE Medical Labs is conducted by walk-ins. Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling (915) 218-6026.
Testing is open to everyone, with or without symptoms. Residents are requested to bring the following with them for their appointment:
- Insurance Information/Card
- Valid Driver's License or State ID
- Doctor's order (If available; however, WE Medical Labs will still conduct a COVID-19 test without a doctor’s order.)
Results available within 24-72 hours after collection via email notification & access to secure portal, phone call, or regular mail.
Walk-In Appointments – appointment encouraged
- 2022 Murchison Drive, Ste. 116
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
- 1537 N. Zaragoza Rd, 1st Floor
(inside Guardian Angel Pharmacy)
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday
- 4532 N. Mesa, 2nd floor
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday
- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday
Drive- Thru Appointments
- 2022 Murchison Drive, Ste. 116
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday – Friday
At-Place-of-Employment Appointments
- WE Medical Labs will send trained staff to your place of work to collect specimens.
- By appointment only
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday - Friday
Home Lab Program
- WE Medical Labs trained staff will collect specimen at your home.
- By appointment only and based on availability
Neighborhood Walmart Pharmacies Testing
Revive Medical
Find more information online at www.revivecovidtest.com or by calling RevIVe at (915) 248-4863. Same day appointments are available, First Responders and Healthcare Providers are given priority processing and results are available 12-48 hours after the sample is received in our lab.
When medically necessary, the test is covered at no cost to patients with or without insurance. Patients must provide a copy of their insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid card. If patients are uninsured, they must provide their social security number, or a copy of their driver’s license or state issued ID.
Please stay in your vehicle if you do not have a mask.
Test Results can be obtained online at www.gynpath.com and click PATIENTS.
RevIVe Location – Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, closed Saturday
- 12285 Pellicano, Suite A-2, El Paso, TX 79936
Endeavor DNA Laboratories
The testing fee is $99.00
Testing is open to everyone, with or without symptoms. Residents are requested to bring the following with them:
Find more information online at https://endeavordna.com/covid19/
When you arrive, call 1 (800) 362-3588 and an Endeavor healthcare professionals will come to your vehicle to collect your sample.
For more information, contact Endeavor at 1 (800) 362-3588 or covid19@endeavordna.com.
Results will be provided via email within 24 hours or less.
Monday - Friday | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- 6955 N Mesa St, Ste 109, El Paso TX 79912
El Paso Testing Locations Map
Location dates, times, and appointment requirements are listed in the information above.
CVS and Walgreens testing locations are not listed below as their locations are subject to change. Please use the following links to view and schedule an appointment.
CVS Testing Locations »
Walgreens Testing Locations »
