Fetter Health Care Network offers rapid COVID-19 testing beginning Dec. 8
December 5, 2020
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has announced its COVID-19 testing clinic schedule for the month of December along with the addition of rapid testing, beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Federally Qualified Community Health Center has been serving the community through its mobile testing clinics since March and has now administered more than 17,000 tests throughout the Lowcountry.
“We are thankful for the opportunity to begin offering rapid testing on December 8 in order to expand our services and continue serving the people of the Lowcountry”, said Dr. Aretha R. Powers, (formerly Jones) CEO of Fetter, “now that the holiday season is here, we are encouraging our patients and community members to use extra caution to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. We know this is often a time of gathering and celebration and believe that access to testing is more important than ever.”
Fetter will host multiple testing clinics at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center based on the schedule below. Effective on Tuesday, Dec. 8, patients will be offered a rapid COVID-19 test, as well as, a PCR confirmatory test. Fetter offers both walk-up and drive-up testing onsite.
Fetter Health Care Network mobile COVID-19 testing schedule
Date Time Location Address
12/8 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.
North Charleston, SC
12/10 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.
North Charleston, SC
12/15 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.
North Charleston, SC
12/17 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.
North Charleston, SC
12/22 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.
North Charleston, SC
12/29 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.
North Charleston, SC
Individuals who have a known exposure to COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms can visit FetterCovid19Screening.org for more information. Individuals are asked to employ social distancing and wear a face covering while waiting for testing.
Currently, tests are given with no out-of-pocket cost to patients. All insurance providers in South Carolina are covering the cost of COVID-19 testing. Patient insurance information will be processed in order to complete testing. No co-pays or deductibles are being charged. All patients will be served.
About Fetter Health Care Network
Fetter Health Care Network is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) chartered as a 501c3 nonprofit in the State of South Carolina in 1975. They provide comprehensive services for insured, uninsured and underserved residents in Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton and Dorchester Counties. Today, Fetter Health Care Network has 25 different sites which include a mobile dental unit, medical laboratories and pharmacies.
