Covid testing in Goochland

On November 11, Goochland County working with the Chickahominy Health District; Henrico and Chickahominy Medical Reserve Corps volunteers; Goochland Fire-Rescue; and the Goochland Sheriff’s Office held a free drive through Covid testing and flu shot clinic at the Hadensville Company 6 Fire-Rescue Station.

Deputies Leabough and Carrier organized the queue.

In spite of dreadful weather, 70 Covid tests were performed and 53 seasonal flu shots administered between 4 and 6 p.m.

Deputies Leabough and Carrier did a masterful job of organizing the queue of vehicles waiting to participate. “Our numbers are terrible,” declared a Chickahominy Heath District doc. “Stay home for another two weeks. Don’t go to restaurants, don’t go to church.”

Health professionals registered participants and answered questions

Healthcare professionals provided information about the testing and virus as they completed registration. Free masks and hand sanitizer were distributed to participants.

Prepping the Covid test swab

Testing technicians were pleasant and cordial as they explained the procedure, in which a long, thin swab was inserted deeply into a nostril.

The test. 

The Hadensville Fire-Rescue station—the county’s newest—was ideally suited to the event. Emergency apparatus was removed from the bays permitting all testing to take place under roof while participants remained in their vehicles.

Thanks to all who made this event accessible to citizens.