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Montana Veterans Offered Free COVID-19 Testing

An image of a test kit for the novel coronavirus.
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An image of a test kit for the novel coronavirus.

The Montana Veterans Health Care System is offering free COVID-19 testing to veterans. In a press release, the agency said Montana Veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System can get testing at thirteen locations across the state over the next two weeks. 
Judy Hayman, executive director of the Montana VA health system, says veterans who are not experiencing symptoms can do drive up testing at VA facilities.

COVID-19 Testing Options for Veterans by Location:

1. Anaconda Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 118 East 7th Street, Suite 2A, Anaconda, MT 59711-2953
  • July 2, 2020 , 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

2. Bozeman Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 300 North Willson Avenue, Suite 703G, Bozeman, MT 59715-3551 (Drive up in parking lot)
  • July 1, 2020: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

3. Billings Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 1775 Spring Creek Lane, Billings, MT 59102-6754
  • July 1, 2020 , 07:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

4. Glasgow Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 630 2nd Avenue South, Suite A, Glasgow, MT 59230-2304
  • July 1, 2020: 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

5. Glendive Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 2000 Montana Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330-3700
  • July 14, 2020: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

6. Great Falls Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 1417 9th Street, South, Suite 200, Great Falls, MT 59405-4509
  1. June 30, 2020 : 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
  2. July 1, 2020: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  3. July 2, 2020: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

7. Havre Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 130 13th Street, Suite 1, Havre, MT 59501-5219
  • June 30, 2020 : 1:00 p.m. – 3:30: p.m.

8. Helena Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 3687 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, MT 59636
  1. June 30, 2020 : 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  2. July 7, 2020 : 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

9. Kalispell Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 31 Three Mile Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901-1400
  1. July 13, 2020 : 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  2. July 14, 2020 : 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

10. Lewistown Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location: 629 Northeast Main Street, Suite 1, Lewistown, MT 59457-2082
  • June 30, 2020 : 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

11. Miles City COVID-19 Testing Options for Montana Veterans

  • Location : 210 South Winchester Avenue (walk-up testing at table near the main entrance), Miles City, MT 59301-4798
  • June 29, 2020 : 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  • July 1, 2020 : 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

12. Missoula Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options

  • Location: 2687 Palmer Street, Suite C, Missoula, MT 59808-1710
  • July 1, 2020 : 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

13. Plentywood Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Options

  • Location: 440 West Laurel Avenue, Plentywood, MT 59254-1526
  • July 2, 2020 : 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Corin Cates-Carney is the Flathead Valley reporter for MTPR.