New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has provided free at-home antigen tests for K-12 students. If your child tests positive on this "antigen" test, Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) requires a "PCR test" to confirm results. Ms. Mandy Snay from the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has indicated that CCHD protocols in place require that if a student tests positive on their antigen COVID home test, families should isolate (to the safest and most reasonable extent possible) that child and seek PCR testing from their doctor or other testing sites. Ms. Snay has indicated that parents keep their children isolated until test results are received. CCHD will contact the parents to complete the COVID case/contact tracing investigation if their child's PCR COVID test is positive.
In order to assist with the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) requirement, Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) has received authorization to provide a "drive-up COVID testing site" for all students and school staff who attend and work in our K-12 Clinton County Schools including CVES, and who test positive on an antigen COVID test. These students and staff may receive a PCR Test at the "drive-up" CVES testing clinic without needing a doctor's appointment. This option is provided as part of the ELC Grant received by the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) to support COVID testing in all Clinton County schools. The COVID testing service is being administered by Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES), whom the County has contracted to provide this testing service.
LOCATION: CVES Satellite Campus, South Building Parking Lot at 518 Rugar Street, Plattsburgh.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Parents can take advantage of this free testing opportunity by registering their child on this link: https://www.cves.org/covid-19-testing-information/
Once registered and confirmed on Clarifi (Quadrant) website, please click on the link to make your appointment (insert google link here)
Time slots are Monday through Friday, every 15 minutes from 9 am to 1 pm. Up to six vehicles can be accommodated every 15 minutes.
After signing up and receiving a confirmation email on your appointment, please print off your email to assist in expediting the process.
Testing will occur at Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) Satellite Campus, located at 518 Rugar Street, Plattsburgh. Once you arrive at CVES, you will go to one of the six designated spots marked in yellow: COVID-19 PARKING. Please call 518-957-2252 when you have parked.
PLEASE DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE.
Our staff will come to your vehicle and give the individual(s) directions on testing.
Completed tests will be sent out daily to the labs. Results will be emailed to the email address on file and are expected in approximately 48 hours.