Miami-Dade Public Schools offers free COVID-19 testing for children

DORAL, FL – Miami-Dade Public Schools partners with the University of Miami Health System to offer free COVID-19 testing for children through mobile units. 

Children between ages 4 to 18 who live in the county can reach out to the different Health System’s Pediatric Mobile Units that will be distributed across several schools parking lots throughout January. Testing will be available from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Dates and locations within Miami-Dade for the month of February regarding the free COVID-19 testing for children are still not confirmed by the district. 

In the meantime, these are the dates and locations confirmed for the mobile unit testing during the current month:

January 12

Homestead Senior High

2351 S.E. 12th Avenue

Homestead

 

January 13

North Miami Beach Senior High

1247 N.E. 167th Street

North Miami Beach

 

January 14

American Senior High

18350 N.W. 67th Avenue

Hialeah

 

January 15

Miami Sunset Senior High

13125 S.W. 72nd Street

Miami

 

January 19

iTech@ Thomas A. Edison Educational Center

6101 N.W. 2nd Avenue

Miami

 

January 20

Coral Reef Senior High

10101 S.W. 152nd Street

Miami

 

January 21

J.C. Bermudez Senior High

5005 N.W. 112th Avenue

Doral

 

January 22

Homestead Senior High

2351 S.E. 12th Avenue

Homestead

 

January 25

North Miami Beach Senior High

1247 N.E. 167th Street

North Miami Beach

 

January 26

American Senior High

18350 N.W. 67th Avenue

Hialeah

 

January 27

Miami Sunset Senior High

13125 S.W. 72nd Street

Miami

 

January 28

iTech@ Thomas A. Edison Educational Center

6101 N.W. 2nd Avenue

Miami

 

January 29

Coral Reef Senior High

10101 S.W. 152nd Street

Miami

Children must arrive accompanied by a parent or guardian in order to get tested, identification is not required. Both walk-ups and people with an appointment are welcome, but it is best recommended to set an appointment previously by calling (305) 243-2059.

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