There is a surge in COVID-19 cases across Mecklenburg County. And an increased demand in the community for testing. The bad news: there long lines with people looking to get tested for COVID-19 The good news: there are several sites in the Charlotte-area to get tested.
Mecklenburg County health officials recommend anyone who may have been in contact with someone diagnosed with or exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, get tested.
Here are a few testing sites below provided by Mecklenburg County Public Health.
StarMed – Archdale (Light rail station)
6150 South Blvd., Charlotte
(testing located at South Blvd near Arrowood Road)
Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
StarMed – Freemore
4001 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte
Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
StarMed – Eastland
5344-B Central Ave, Charlotte
(Testing located across the street, in the parking lot of the old Eastland Mall)
Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Mecklenburg County Public Health – Northwest
2845 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte
Mon - Fri: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Compare Foods
201 W Arrowood Rd, Charlotte
Mon: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cinemark 10
9508 Northeast Ct, Matthews
Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Auto Selection of Charlotte
6859 South Blvd, Charlotte
Mon-Sat: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Garinger High School
1100 Eastway Dr, Charlotte
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Waddell Virtual Academy
8300 Nations Ford Rd, Charlotte
Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
James Martin Middle School
7800 IBM Dr, Charlott
Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Rocky River High School
10505 Clear Creek Commerce Dr, Mint Hill
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Barnette Elementary School
13659 Beatties Ford Rd, Huntersville
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Novant Health
125 Baldwin Ave, Charlotte
Mon, Wed, Fri: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Atrium Health
4222 Beam Rd, Charlotte
Mon - Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MSC Industrial Supply Co.
525 Harbour Place Dr, Davidson
Mon, Tue, Sat: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Matthews United Methodist Church
801 S Trade St, Matthews
Wed, Thurs, Fri: noon - 7 p.m.
Flow Hydration and Wellness
14000 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte
Mon-Fri: 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Weeping Willow AME Zion Church
2220 Milton Rd, Charlotte
Fri: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Grubb Properties on Elizabeth Avenue
1523 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
First Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
1515 Remount Rd, Charlotte
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Docs Pharmacy
2860 Freedom Dr, Charlotte
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Lempira Restaurant
4439 Central Ave, Charlotte
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m
Sat: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fairyland Academy (in the first classroom)
2300 Eastway Drive, Charlotte
Wed: 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fairyland Early Learning Institute (in the gymnasium)
2423 Eastway Drive, Charlotte
Tues: 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
381 Crestdale Road, Matthews
*ONE DAY ONLY*
Tuesday, January 18: 11am - 2pm
Resourceful Clinical Laboratory
New Beginnings Church (in parking lot of Community Life Center)
5232 Margaret Wallace Rd, Matthews
Mon, Wed, Fri in January: 10am - 3pm
Testing options across the Carolinas
Both North Carolina and South Carolina state health departments offer statewide listin
COVID-19 Resources
Because of limited distribution and high demand, please visit Mecklenburg County's When You Should Be Tested page for up-to-date information about distribution locations and availability.
You can find a free testing site near you by visiting the NC DHHS Find My Testing Place page or using the MCPH COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Sites map.
Please visit mecknc.gov/covid-19 or call the COVID-19 information hotline at 980-314-9400 (option 3) for up-to-date program information, including locations and hours of operation.
