Where to find drive-thru COVID testing in Knox County

Health care workers administer COVID-19 tests at a drive-through clinic in Sydney, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Australian health authorities have reported a record …

Health care workers administer COVID-19 tests at a drive-through clinic in Sydney, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Australian health authorities have reported a record 32,000 new virus cases, many of them in Sydney. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP Image via AP)

by: Lexi O'Haver

Posted: Jan 19, 2022 / 12:47 PM EST

Updated: Jan 19, 2022 / 12:47 PM EST

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Knox County is offering several drive-thru COVID testing locations. Drive-thru tests are available for ages 3 and up, by appointment only and can be scheduled up to three days in advance. If you need a COVID test immediately, walk-in appointments would be the best option.

When arriving at your drive-thru testing location you should have:

A copy of the email confirming your appointment
An insurance card or voucher (if applicable)
A valid state ID or drivers license
Patients 3-18 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian able to provide a copy of the confirmation email, insurance card or voucher and a valid state ID or drivers license

Appointment only, drive-thru testing can be found at the following locations in Knox County:

Walgreens at 4423 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
Walgreens at 5320 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37912
Walgreens at 7320 Clinton Hwy, Powell, TN 37849
Walgreens at 6920 Maynardville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918
Walgreens at 5006 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37918
Walgreens at 2400 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917
Walgreens at 1725 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916
Walgreens at 4001 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920
Walgreens at 7400 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920
Walgreens at 4423 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37914
Walgreens at 11927 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934
Walgreens at 601 N Campbell Station Rd, Knoxville, TN 37934
Walgreens at 10701 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934
Walgreens at 9435 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
Walgreens at 9536 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
Walgreens at 8950 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37932
Walgreens at 9200 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37916
CVS at 9137 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923
Walgreens at 7523 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Faculty Physicians at 1415 Old Weisgarber Rd #350, Knoxville, TN 37909
Walgreens at 121 N Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN, 37919
CVS Bearden at 6005 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

For the full map of testing sites go to https://bit.ly/3KrZt5i.

Three different types of COVID testing are now being offered:

Diagnostic Lab Test(PCR): result turnaround times within 72 hours, samples are sent to a laboratory for testing, meets pre-travel testing requirements
Rapid Diagnostic Test: results available in 24 hours, samples are tested on site, meets most pre-travel testing requirements (including Hawaii)
Rapid Antigen Test: results available in one hour, samples are tested on site, offered at limited locations, may meet pre-travel testing requirements

To learn more about the different types of tests visit https://bit.ly/3GKhNVa.