Dear Patients,
DUE TO THE RECENT RISE IN COVID-19 CASES IN THE COMMUNITY WE ARE EXPERIENCING LARGE CALL VOLUMES FOR PATIENTS REQUESTING TESTING. CMP DOES OFFER COVID TESTING TO OUR PATIENTS VIA OUR DRIVE UP TEST SITE WHICH OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. TO BE SCHEDULED AT THIS TEST SITE, EITHER REACH OUT TO YOUR CMP PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER VIA THE PATIENT PORTAL OR CALL THE OFFICE OF YOUR CMP PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.
NEW YORK STATE IS ALSO OFFERING TESTING FOR THE PUBLIC AT THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CARRIER DOME. THIS TESTING IS FOR ASYMPTOMATIC (NO SYMPTOMS) INDIVIDUALS AND IS AVAILABLE FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THROUGH JANUARY 14, 2022. THIS SITE IS CLOSED ON SATURDAYS. NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY. PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT RAYNOR LOT OR IRVING GARAGE. THOSE REQUIRING HANDICAPPED PARKING CAN PARK IN QUAD A.
ALL ATTENDEES ARE ASKED TO ENTER THROUGH GATE N. IF DESIGNATED PARKING FILLS UP, THERE WILL BE TROLLIES TO BRING PEOPLE TO THE TESTING SITE.
THE TEST GIVEN IS A PCR SALIVATEST. PEOPLE ARE REMINDED NOT TO DRINK, EAT, CHEW GUM OR USE TOBACCO OR MOUTHWASH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR TEST.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING COVID TESTING ALTERNATIVES IN THE COMMUNITY PLEASE VISIT https://covid19.ongov.net/appointments/
MORE LOCATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO OPEN IN THE COMING WEEK.
Thank you!