Updates

COVID-19 Information COVID-19 Testing

Available Testing Locations

If your child needs COVID-19 testing, please refer to our guide below, your Texas Children’s pediatrician or Urgent Care for COVID-19 test scheduling. Please keep in mind, the best time to test for COVID-19 is at least 3 days after the exposure.

Health authorities encourage patients and families to get tested for COVID-19 if you think you or your child have it or were in contact with someone who tested positive. 

How to Get a Test

Where to go

When to go

How to go

  
Your Child's    
Pediatrician

If your child needs a COVID-19 test OR has any of the following symptoms:

Fever

Cough

Cold/flu-like symptoms

Chills

Muscle pain

Headache

Loss of taste or smell

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea

Tiredness

 In-person visit    
Video Visit *    
E-Visit **		  
Texas Children's    
Urgent Care

If your child needs a COVID-19 test OR has any of the following symptoms:

Fever

Cough

Cold/flu-like symptoms

Chills

Muscle pain

Headache

Loss of taste or smell

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea

Tiredness

 In-person visit    
Video Visit *
Texas Children's    
Emergency Center

If your child has been exposed to COVID-19 OR has tested positive AND has the following symptoms:

Difficulty breathing

Chest pain

Coughing or vomiting blood

High fever

Severe stomach pain

Loss of appetite

Rash

Neck pain

Red eyes

Red, cracked lips

Swollen hands or feet

Swollen glands

 In-person visit  

*Texas Children’s MyChart

**Available for patients of Texas Children’s Pediatrics via MyChart