Friday, February 11, 2022

New COVID-19 testing site to open in Pflugerville

A new COVID-19 testing site is coming to Travis County next week.

The drive-thru site, located at Heritage Park at 901 Old Austin Hutto Road in Pflugerville, will open on Feb. 14 and run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

This testing expansion is possible thanks to cooperation between Austin Public Health (APH), the City of Pflugerville and Spartan Medical.

Registration for the site works as follows:

Step 1: Go to https://cov19.health/#/ and register as a “new patient.”
Step 2: Type APFLGVHP as the Office Location Code and fill out the log-in information.
Step 3: Select “Client Bill.” The tests are free and insurance is not needed.
Step 4: You will receive verification through email or text.

Note: Results from these tests are provided by the contractor, Spartan Medical, NOT by Austin Public Health.

APH Testing Sites

Save wait time on-site and confirm test availability for a given day by registering/scheduling your appointment online.

George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center (Walk Up)

  • 5801 Ainez Dr, Austin, Texas 78744
  • Tuesday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Travis County Exposition Center (Drive through)

  • 7311 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas 78724
  • Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Metz Elementary Testing Site

A federally contracted testing site is open seven days a week at Metz Elementary School in Austin. Those seeking a test can visit www.ineedacovid19test.com or call (800) 635-8611 to schedule an appointment.

Metz Elementary School (Park and enter)

  • 84 Robert T Martinez Jr St, Austin, TX 78702
  • Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

In-Home Testing

Home testing units allow medical professionals to administer tests in the patient’s home. To sign up for a home test, please call the nurse hotline at 512-972-5560, where they will walk you through an assessment and then help schedule a home test. In-home testing is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Private Testing

Testing is available at private sites around Austin, including pharmacies, hospitals, and urgent care centers.

Those who have private insurance should contact their doctor’s office or insurer for assessment and testing options.