Reference image | Photo courtesy of Codman Square Health CenterIf you are feeling sick and experiencing the COVID-19 symptoms, get tested right here in Dorchester at the community-based Codman Square Health Center.
According to the U.S. Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC), the symptoms of this infection may appear from 2 to 14 days after exposure and include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.
Starting April 18th, 2020, Codman Square Health Center is working with federal and state health agencies to offer its expanded testing capabilities 7 days a week to anyone with the COVID-19 symptoms.
The Health Center urges residents to call before visiting at 617-822-82.71 and to check its related FAQ page for more information: http://www.codman.org/Coronavirus.htm.
Located in the neighborhood of Dorchester (637 Washington Street, MA 02124) Codman Square Health Center is a community-based, outpatient health care and multi-service center serving an average of 23,000 residents of Dorchester and Mattapan since 1979.
For more information and updates about the Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, the Dorchester Post recommends checking mass.gov.
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