Just in time for Thanksgiving. A free community-wide COVID-19 mass testing event will be held November 20 and 21 on the campus of Adams State University.
Adams State students, faculty, and staff testing is Friday, November 20.
Residents of Alamosa and other San Luis Valley communities can receive free COVID-19 tests on either day, Friday, November 20 or Saturday, November 21.
The drive-thru and walk-up testing event will be held in the McDaniel Hall parking lot on the Adams State campus, with tests conducted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. Walk-up testing will be available on the north end of McDaniel Hall and individuals will go through the west entrance of the building.
To access the testing area in the McDaniel parking lot, traffic will be routed from Third Street onto Richardson Avenue, which leads into the McDaniel parking lot. Vehicles will exit the testing site onto First Street.
This is a free test, no insurance information is required, during the registration process under the section “Insurance Type” simply ensure the “Client Bill (free test)” radio button is selected. You do not need to add any insurance information. This will be a fast, free, and easy COVID-19 nasal swab (SARS-CoV-2) and should take only about 15 minutes to complete. Once you register for the free test you will be given instructions on how to get your secure results that will be available within four days of your test.
Adams State is partnering with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Alamosa County Public Health, and the city of Alamosa to bring the mass testing event to campus.
Register for your test
Pre-registration is encouraged to reduce wait time.
Double check spelling of your name and date of birth. This information must be exactly correct to receive your results.
Upon completing the form you will receive an email with your registration number beginning with MX. Show this number to the site attendant in order to proceed with your test.
Register On Site
This option will increase your wait time.
Provide a copy of your ID with Name, Date of Birth, and address to site attendant. Additional information including phone number, email, etc. will be required.
The attendant will complete the registration form on-site.
After Your Test
- Samples are transported to the lab, 1 to 2 days
- Lab processes sample, 1 to 2 days
- Generate and upload results, 1 day
After 4 days, you receive your results.
How to Access Your Results
Text “MAKO” to 66349 or visit Mako Medical
