Should I be tested for COVID-19?
Maybe; not everyone needs to be tested for COVID-19. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and want to get tested, call your healthcare provider first.
COVID-19 screening & tests in Lake Jackson, TX
Screening, PCR, rapid, and antibody tests near Lake Jackson
Why are Sesame prices so good?
Save up to 60% on COVID-19 screenings, tests, and care in Texas. Viral COVID-19 viral tests available in select markets. No insurance needed.
8 providers available
Video COVID-19 screening
Video visit with a doctor or nurse to review symptoms that may be related to COVID-19. The clinician will assess the patient's symptoms and will determine if a recommendation for in-person testing is appropriate.
UTS Health Services
- Laboratory
Lucy Norrell, NP
- Family medicine
Maninder Kaur, NP
- Adult health
Ebere Opara, FNP
- Family medicine
Dr. Tito Suero-Salvador, MD
- Emergency medicine
Dr. Tolulope Olabintan, MD
- Family medicine
Shannon Leake, NP
- Family medicine
John Davis, PA
- Emergency medicine
See all Video COVID-19 screeningSee all Video COVID-19 screeningThe following inclusions and exclusions apply:- Symptom assessment
- Advice on appropriate next steps
- Antibody test
- Viral test
2 providers available
COVID-19 viral rapid test
The COVID-19 viral rapid test establishes if the COVID-19 virus is active in the body immediately. COVID-19 rapid tests booked on Sesame are by appointment only, which allows you to skip the long urgent care lines.
Kimberly Barrow, NP
- Family medicine
- 7015 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX 77054
ArcPoint Labs
- Laboratory
- 9920 US-90 ALT Suite D160, Sugar Land, TX 77478
4 providers available
COVID-19 antibody test
The COVID-19 antibody test is a blood test to establish whether there was exposure to the virus and an antibody response was produced. The COVID-19 antibody test is appropriate for anyone who thinks they may have had the virus, or...
Kimberly Barrow, NP
- Family medicine
- 7015 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX 77054
Cheryl Morgan, DNP, FNP-BC
- Family medicine
- 3717 Highway 3 Suite 1A, Dickinson, TX 77539
- "... Clinician seemed very attentive to my health situation."
ArcPoint Labs
- Laboratory
- 9920 US-90 ALT Suite D160, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, MD
- Otolaryngology
- 3600 Kirby Dr Ste F, Houston, TX 77098
3 providers available
COVID-19 viral PCR test
Lake Jackson, skip the long urgent care lines and book a no-wait COVID-19 PCR test. Often considered the "gold standard" of COVID-19 detection, PCR tests have a slightly longer turnaround time than rapid tests - often between 2 and 4...
Kimberly Barrow, NP
- Family medicine
- 7015 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX 77054
ArcPoint Labs
- Laboratory
- 9920 US-90 ALT Suite D160, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, MD
- Otolaryngology
- 3600 Kirby Dr Ste F, Houston, TX 77098
FAQs
COVID-19
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Is there a vaccine to protect against COVID-19?
There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to take everyday preventive actions, like avoiding close contact with people who are sick and washing your hands often.
How can I get tested for COVID-19?
Two kinds of tests are available for COVID-19: viral tests and antibody tests. A viral test checks for a current infection. An antibody test checks for a previous infection. Both kinds of tests are available to book on Sesame.
What is antibody testing? And can I be tested using this method?
Antibody testing checks a sample of a person’s blood to look for antibodies to the virus that causes COVID-19. When someone gets COVID-19, their body usually makes antibodies. However, it typically takes one to three weeks to develop these antibodies. Some people may take even longer to develop antibodies, and some people may not develop antibodies. A positive result from this test may mean that person was previously infected with the virus. Talk to your healthcare provider about what your antibody test result means.
Antibody tests should not be used to diagnose COVID-19. To see if you are currently infected, you need a viral test. Viral tests identify the virus in respiratory samples, such as swabs from the inside of your nose.
We do not know yet if having antibodies to the virus that causes COVID-19 can protect someone from getting infected again or, if they do, how long this protection might last. Scientists are conducting research to answer those questions.
If I have recovered from COVID-19, will I be immune to it?
We do not know yet if people who recover from COVID-19 can get infected again. CDC and partners are investigating to determine if a person can get sick with COVID-19 more than once.
When should I seek emergency care if I have COVID-19?
Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay awake Bluish lips or face
*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.
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