Daily COVID-19 Testing Sites Located in Southeastern New Mexico
Date: 09/24/21
Santa Fe, NM
SANTA FE- The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) would like to remind New Mexicans who reside in the SE region of the state of the COVID-19 testing sites available to them. Currently, testing is available Monday through Friday in Roswell, Carlsbad, Lovington, Artesia, and Hobbs.
The SE Region Public Health Offices have transitioned their COVID-19 testing to Curative mobile vans. The weekly schedule is as follows:
Monday | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Carlsbad Walter Gerrell’s Performing Arts Center | 4012 National Parks HWY, Carlsbad, NM |
Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Artesia Bulldog Bowl | 1600 W Grand AVE, Artesia, NM 88210 |
Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Lovington Health Office | 302 N Fifth Street, Lovington, NM 88260 |
Thursday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Hobbs Lea County Event Center | 5101 N Lovington HWY, Hobbs, NM 391-2900 |
Friday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Roswell Wool Bowl Stadium | 1535-1761 N Grand AVE, Roswell, NM 88201 |
As a reminder, the DOH would like to encourage all New Mexicans to get tested for COVID-19 if:For individuals who are able to do so, the Department encourages the use of Vault at-home tests for surveillance testing. Individuals can order tests to be delivered to their home at no cost.
· An individual has COVID-19 symptoms including cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and/or loss of taste or smell.
· An individual doesn’t have symptoms but was in close contact or is a household member of someone who has tested positive and is in their infectious period. This is recommended regardless of vaccination status.
· An individual doesn’t have symptoms, but is unvaccinated and lives or works in a high-risk congregate setting such as long-term care facilities, detention centers, and correctional facilities.
· An individual is a patient scheduled for surgery or hospital admission, even if they are fully vaccinated. Some medical facilities may require testing prior to surgery or admission.