Munson Healthcare is now providing COVID-19 rapid antigen testing. Antigen testing can be used on both symptomatic individuals and asymptomatic individuals with or without a known exposure.
The addition of rapid antigen testing at our Urgent Care and Walk-in clinics offers an alternative testing option for asymptomatic individuals wishing to be tested after travel or exposure. It also offers a more varied approach to our overall testing strategy across the Munson Healthcare system.
Key Points
* COVID-19 rapid antigen testing is available at MHC Urgent Care Clinics and Walk-In clinics (except Charlevoix Hospital Urgent Care) and some Munson Healthcare Network primary care offices.
* Patients will receive their results in approximately 15 minutes.
* For symptomatic patients:
- Rapid antigen testing will be completed within the clinic at the discretion of the provider.
- A confirmatory PCR test will only be ordered if the symptomatic patient tests negative and there is a high suspicion of illness.
* For asymptomatic individuals wishing to be tested:
- Individual should call the clinic directly to ensure antigen testing is available.
- Insurance will be billed and patient is responsible for any copay, co-insurance, or deductible.
- A confirmatory PCR test will be ordered if the asymptomatic patient tests positive.