[Covid-19] CBJ’s COVID-19 hotline & drive-thru testing site to operate 5 days a week starting Feb. 28

[Lisa Phu]

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155 S. Seward Street  ▪  Juneau, Alaska  99801  ▪  907-586-5240


INFORMATION RELEASE
February 23, 2022

CBJ’s COVID-19 hotline & drive-thru testing site to operate 5 days a week starting Feb. 28
The City and Borough of Juneau’s COVID-19 hotline and drive-thru testing facility will be closed on Wednesday and Sunday starting the week of February 28. To schedule a COVID-19 molecular test and get results within 24 hours, register online<https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/bfff396a9a514483bc13def5a9e64dbc> or call the COVID-19 hotline at 907-586-6000 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
CBJ’s Emergency Operation Center implemented the drive-thru testing site and the hotline<https://juneau.org/newsroom-item/for-those-without-a-primary-health-provider-ccfr-implements-hotline-testing-center> in March 2020 and both have consistently been operating seven days a week. Scaling down operations to 5 days a week starting the week of February 28 is due to lower demand for testing, wider availability<https://juneau.org/newsroom-item/cbj-is-distributing-carestart-covid-19-self-tests-they-expire-june-30-according-to-the-fda> of rapid antigen testing, and the eventual need to shift COVID testing away from an emergency model. CBJ’s Emergency Operations Center anticipates continuing to scale back operations at its drive-thru testing site and hotline over the coming months. Ideally, COVID testing will become a standard of care at health providers or clinics that provide diagnostic testing.
Juneau’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing facility is located at the Hagevig Fire Training Center (2601 Sherwood Lane) and is operated by Capital City Fire/Rescue staff. Tests are collected at the drive-thru facility and sent to Bartlett Regional Hospital to be analyzed.
OTHER TESTING NEWS
Capstone Clinic’s private COVID-19 testing site has moved to the Mendenhall Mall. Hours for this location are Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The testing site offers testing to all individuals:

  *   Asymptomatic individuals are welcome to test inside – enter through the main mall door to the left of NAO and immediately turn right in the foyer, then walk down a short hallway, and turn left where a big testing station floor sign is located. When in doubt, look for the Capstone Clinic signs.
  *   Symptomatic individuals are asked to stay in their vehicle, call 907-694-9523 option 2, and someone will come outside to administer the test.
Capstone will collect insurance information if available; no costs are passed on to the patient. Results are returned within 2-3 days.
Testing is also available at SEARHC Ethel Lund Medical Center, SEARHC Mountainside Urgent Care, Juneau Urgent & Family Care, and private providers around town.
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For more information on CBJ’s COVID-19 testing site and hotline, call 907-586-6000 or email COVIDquestions at juneau.org<mailto:COVIDquestions at juneau.org>. For more information on Capstone Clinic testing, call 907-694-9523 option 2.




Lisa Phu (she/her)
Public Information Officer
City & Borough of Juneau
(907) 586-5374
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