COVID-19 Testing

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Available Testing Locations

If your child needs COVID-19 testing, please refer to our guide below, your Texas Children’s pediatrician or Urgent Care for COVID-19 test scheduling. Please keep in mind, the best time to test for COVID-19 is at least 3 days after the exposure.

Health authorities encourage patients and families to get tested for COVID-19 if you think you or your child have it or were in contact with someone who tested positive. 

How to Get a Test

Where to go	When to go	How to go
The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded. Your Child's Pediatrician	If your child needs a COVID-19 test OR has any of the following symptoms: Fever Cough Cold/flu-like symptoms Chills Muscle pain Headache Loss of taste or smell Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Tiredness	In-person visit Video Visit * E-Visit **
The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded. Texas Children's Urgent Care		If your child needs a COVID-19 test OR has any of the following symptoms: Fever Cough Cold/flu-like symptoms Chills Muscle pain Headache Loss of taste or smell Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Tiredness	In-person visit Video Visit *
The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded. Texas Children's Emergency Center	If your child has been exposed to COVID-19 OR has tested positive AND has the following symptoms: Difficulty breathing Chest pain Coughing or vomiting blood High fever Severe stomach pain Loss of appetite Rash Neck pain Red eyes Red, cracked lips Swollen hands or feet Swollen glands	In-person visit

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