COVID-19
Welcome to the Firelands Health COVID-19 resource center. Our team at Firelands continues working hard to keep you, your family, and our associates safe. We have implemented safety measures at all of our facilities so that you may feel safe at Firelands and you do not have to delay necessary healthcare. It is our vision to continue being big enough to care for you, but also, small enough to care about you.
Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine
To schedule your appointment, you may call 419-557-6550. Please leave a message with your name and call back number, and we will call you same day.
Still on the fence about getting vaccinated? Learn more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
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COVID-19 Testing at Firelands
To obtain a COVID test, please visit Firelands Urgent Care, or contact your primary care provider.
COVID-19 Test Results
Accessing your Firelands patient portal is the fastest way to receive your results. Test results may take up to 24-48 hours and will be available on your patient portal. If you don't have a patient portal, call 419-557-5500 for your results.
Methods of Testing
Polymerase Chain Reaction, or PCR testing, is considered the “gold standard” for diagnosing COVID-19. PCR testing is appropriate for all patient populations and varying levels of exposure. It detects the presence of the disease by replicating DNA from the COVID-19 virus present in a patient’s sample. This test requires a deep nasal (nasopharyngeal) swab for specimen collection. Typical turnaround times range from one to four days from the time of collection.
Antigen testing is best indicated for individuals with known exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19 and is exhibiting symptoms of the infection. Generally, an antigen test is less specific than PCR testing, but can still be used as a diagnostic tool. It identifies a reaction between specific chemicals and virus particles in a patient sample that appear to be COVID-19. If a reaction occurs in the test, the patient is positive for COVID-19. This test requires a swab just inside the nostril for specimen collection. Turnaround times range from 15 minutes to 24 hours from the time of collection.
Antibody Testing is used to determine a past infection of COVID-19. This test cannot diagnose a current active infection. Testing should occur three to four weeks after possible COVID-19 infection. This is a blood test that can be collected at any Firelands outpatient draw location. Turnaround times range from one to three days.
Travelers Requiring a Test
Firelands offers testing for those who have upcoming travel plans. To receive a travel test, visit Firelands Urgent Care, or schedule a test by calling 419-557-6555.
