Here’s a complete list of Acadiana’s COVID-19 testing sites

Posted: Apr 16, 2020 / 03:20 PM CDT / Updated: Apr 16, 2020 / 03:27 PM CDT

A health worker administers a coronavirus test at a drive-through testing site organized by actor Sean Penn’s nonprofit organization Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) at Malibu City Hall in Malibu, California. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Louisiana Department of Health has released a comprehensive list of COVID-19 testing sites for Region 4, which includes most of Acadiana. These sites replace the screening site that was held at the Cajundome in Lafayette.

For full details, including phone numbers, Medicaid, Medicare, and cost information, download and read the complete information below.

Copy-of-Region-4-COVID-TESTING-SITES-4.15.2020 Download

Below is a list of locations by parish (Y/N column indicates drive-thru capabilities):

Acadia

Evangeline

Iberia

Lafayette

St. Landry

St. Martin

Vermilion

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