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Austin Peay offering free COVID-19 testing to students, employees

Austin Peay State University – in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health – is offering free COVID-19 testing on campus to faculty, staff and students who meet specific conditions. Boyd Health Services Testing is conducting the testing under the red tent from 9-11 a.m. Monday-Friday at the rear entrance of the Ard Building at the corner of College Street and University Avenue. Anyone getting a test can park in spots marked “Patient Parking Only.” Testing will be offered on a drop-in first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. Upon arrival, patients will create an online account at everlywell.com/register and complete Boyd Health Services paperwork before getting their nasal swab from medical staff. Patients will receive their results by phone or their online account within two-three days. Boyd Health Services officials urge you to seek testing immediately if any of these conditions apply to you: • You have COVID-19 symptoms such as fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, body aches, new loss of taste, sore throat, nausea or diarrhea. • You have been in close contact (within six feet for 15 minutes or more) with someone confirmed to have COVID-19. • You have been informed that you are a member of a group or team that is undergoing surveillance testing. Anyone meeting these conditions and seeking testing is also asked to submit a COVID-19 Self Report form here. To learn more about COVID-19 testing at Austin Peay, visit https://apsu.edu/health-and-counseling/boyd-health-services/covidtesting.

(Posted Aug. 17, 2020)

Austin Peay State University – in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health – is offering free COVID-19 testing on campus to faculty, staff and students who meet specific conditions. 

Boyd Health Services Testing is conducting the testing under the red tent from 9-11 a.m. Monday-Friday at the rear entrance of the Ard Building at the corner of College Street and University Avenue.

Anyone getting a test can park in spots marked “Patient Parking Only.”

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Testing will be offered on a drop-in first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary.

Upon arrival, patients will create an online account at everlywell.com/register and complete Boyd Health Services paperwork before getting their nasal swab from medical staff. 

Patients will receive their results by phone or their online account within two-three days.

Boyd Health Services officials urge you to seek testing immediately if any of these conditions apply to you: 

Anyone meeting these conditions and seeking testing is also asked to submit a COVID-19 Self Report form here.

To learn more about COVID-19 testing at Austin Peay, visit https://apsu.edu/health-and-counseling/boyd-health-services/covidtesting.

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