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No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Ends January 31st

Hidalgo County Public Health Lab to Stop Free COVID 19 Tests Jan. 31st

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Beginning February 1, 2026, low-cost laboratory testing services will be available. This includes COVID-19 testing, flu/strep tests, diabetes screenings and much more. Courtesy image. Patient image for illustration purposes
Beginning February 1, 2026, low-cost laboratory testing services will be available. This includes COVID-19 testing, flu/strep tests, diabetes screenings and much more. Courtesy image. Patient image for illustration purposes

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The Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department has announced that no-cost COVID-19 testing at the Hidalgo County Public Health Laboratory will conclude on January 31, 2026.

Beginning February 1, 2026, low-cost laboratory testing services will be available. This includes COVID-19 testing, flu/strep tests, diabetes screenings and much more. 

Fees vary by test. Employees and members of the public seeking pricing or appointment information should contact the laboratory directly.

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