DOH-Collier expanding COVID-19 testing in East Naples, Golden Gate City

The Department of Health in Collier County is expanding coronavirus testing in East Naples and Golden Gate City.

Testing will be free and no referral will be needed. The testing sites will make appointments on Tuesdays for Thursday slots. The others are first-come-first-serve.

Testing will be held at the following locations:

DOH-Collier at 3339 E. Tamiami Trail in Naples will have testing on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning July 9.

• Drive-thru testing is available by appointment only. Call 239-252-8230 on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to make an appointment;
• Masks are required;
• You must stay in your vehicle at all times and keep your windows closed until given directions to open;
• You do not need to have symptoms to be tested.

Golden Gate Community Center at 4701 Golden Gate Parkway in Naples will have testing on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning July 10.

• Walk-up testing, masks required.
• You do not need to have symptoms to be tested.

Nichols Community Health Center at 12655 Collier Boulevard in Naples will have testing on Saturday, July 11, and Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Drive-thru testing, masks required.
• You must stay in your vehicle at all times and keep your windows closed until given directions to open.
• You do not need to have symptoms to be tested.

NOTE: These are outdoor testing facilities. Lightning, heavy rain and/or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.

Testing will also be available on Marco Island beginning Saturday.