WAKE COUNTY, N.C. – Wake County Public Health has announced two additional testing sites for residents at risk for COVID-19.

On June 18, 19, and 20, testing will be available at Cary High School, located at 638 Walnut Street, Cary; and on June 22 and 23, testing will be available at Wake Tech North (Scott Northern Wake Campus at Wake Tech), located at 6600 Louisburg Road, Raleigh.

Both testing sites will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tests are free, but people must follow the three-step process outlined below;

  • Step 1: Select the time slot that works best for their schedule by clicking on the “Sign Up” button here for the date they’d like to be tested. If more than one person from a household wants to be tested, each person much register separately.
  • Step 2: Complete this registration form.
  • Step 3: Print the completed registration form or have it saved in your email for access at the testing site.

Please note that tests are reserved for those who fit under these categories;

  • Have COVID-like symptoms, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and loss of smell
  • Have been in close contact with a known positive case of COVID-19
  • Are healthcare workers or first responders
  • Work in high-risk settings like long-term care facilities, correctional facilities or homeless shelters
  • Are 65 years old or older
  • Have underlying health conditions
  • Are a member of a vulnerable or historically marginalized population
  • Have attended a mass gathering or protest
  • Are a frontline worker in a setting where social distancing is difficult

Candidates who fit the criteria for drive-thru testing should visit the Wake County Public Health website to schedule an appointment.

Selecting your 30-minute time slot will decrease wait times and avoids creating long lines.

Additional testing sites are planned and will be announce in different locations across Wake County in the coming days and weeks.