Testing and Health Concerns Information and Links
Missoula County incident response
For the specific information on the current COVID-19 situation in Missoula County, go to missoula.co/cvirus. If you don't find the information you need there, call 406-258-INFO from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Rule requiring masks or cloth face coverings
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 by increasing use of face coverings among people in indoor public settings, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Missoula City-County Board of Health voted unanimously July 9 to require people ages 12 and up to wear a mask or cloth face covering in indoor public settings in Missoula County until further notice. A statewide mask/face covering directive is also in effect.
Rule requiring masks or face coverings
WATCH: Missoula City-County Board of Health special meeting
WATCH: Commissioner Slotnick, Mayor Engen encourage face covering order
Testing and screening resources
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 such as coughing, fever, difficulty breathing, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, chills or new loss of taste or smell, contact one of the focused testing and screening centers below.
Providers at these locations screen for symptoms and rule out other respiratory ailments, and will test at their discretion. Providers follow all appropriate CDC, state and local guidelines. Some providers may also offer asymptomatic testing with varying criteria. Patients should follow instructions from providers regardless of whether a test was done result outcomes, as this does not change the patient’s course of treatment.
WATCH: Dr. Rob Stenger, physician member of the Board of Health, on the continued importance of testing
Testing sites
Symptomatic testing
- Missoula Public Health Testing Center
Flynn Lane Testing Center
4025 Flynn Lane
*All tests are FREE and by APPOINTMENT ONLY.*
Call 406-258-INFO (4636) and select option 2 to speak to a nurse.
Next-day and same-day testing is available Monday through Friday - Missoula Public Health Mobile Testing Centers
*All tests are FREE and same-day drive-up testing is available*
Call 406-258-INFO (4636) and select option 2 to schedule an appointment OR drive up to an open mobile clinic for same-day testing.
Next-day and same-day testing is available:
-Tuesdays:
Clinton Fire Station
12300 Hwy 10 E.
Seeley Lake - The Foundation Building
3150 MT Hwy 83 N
-Thursdays:
Frenchtown Fire Station
16863 Marion Street
Lolo Community Center
12345 US-93 - Community First Care
2230 N. Reserve St., Suite 402 - 406-721-0533
323 E. Front St. - 406-493-3120
2307 Brooks St. - 406-493-3110
For appointments go to www.communityfirstcare.com or call the location of your choice.
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday - Providence Grant Creek Walk-In Clinic
3075 N. Reserve St., Suite Q
Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Patients experiencing symptoms should call in advance: 406-327-1750. - Providence Clinics
Call your primary care clinic for symptom evaluation. After hours/weekends, call the main clinic number or 1-855-PMG-TEAM (1-855-764-8326) for nurse on call. - Cost Care
3031 Russell St.
406-728-5841
For appointments go to costcare.com or call ahead.
Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday - Partnership Health Center
Missoula: 401 Railroad St. W.
406-258-4789
Seeley Lake: 3050 Highway 83
406-677-2277
Patients with symptoms should call before visiting a PHC site. - Curry Health Center
*For University of Montana students*
634 Eddy Ave.
406-243-2122
Please call to schedule an appointment.
Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday - Frenchtown Family Medical and Wellness
16862 Beckwith St., Suite S, Frenchtown
406-541-4700
Please call for appointment. When you arrive for your appointment, please call from your car where the test will be performed.
Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday (closed 12-1), 9 a.m.-noon on Friday. - All Nations Health Center
830 W. Central Ave.
406-829-9515
Available for established patients who are symptomatic or close contacts of a known case.
Call to schedule an appointment.
Asymptomatic testing
- Cost Care
3031 Russell St.
406-728-5841
For appointments go to costcare.com or call ahead.
Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday - Frenchtown Family Medical and Wellness
16862 Beckwith St., Suite S, Frenchtown
406-541-4700
For appointments, please call. When you arrive for your appointment, please call from your car where the test will be performed.
Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday (closed 12-1), 9 a.m.-noon on Friday.
For asymptomatic testing for travel, there is a $200 fee with 2-3 days for results. These tests are not billed to insurance. - Curry Health Center
*For University of Montana students*
634 Eddy Ave.
406-243-2122
Please call to schedule an appointment.
Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday
For asymptomatic testing there is a $140 charge with 2 weeks to receive results.
Asymptomatic testing of close contacts only:
- Partnership Health Center
Missoula: 401 Railroad St. W.
406-258-4789
Seeley Lake: 3050 Highway 83
406-677-2277
- All Nations Health Center
830 W. Central Ave.
406-829-9515
Available to established patients only. Call to schedule an appointment.
Rapid testing
- Missoula Public Health Testing Center
Flynn Lane Testing Center
4025 Flynn Lane
*All tests are FREE and by APPOINTMENT ONLY.*
Call 406-258-INFO (4636) and select option 2 to speak to a nurse.
Next-day and same-day testing is available Monday through Friday - Curry Health Center
*For University of Montana students*
634 Eddy Ave.
406-243-2122
Please call to schedule an appointment.
Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday - All Nations Health Center
830 W. Central Ave.
406-829-9515
Available to established patients only. Call to schedule an appointment.
Telehealth options
Missoula County residents experiencing health issues not related to COVID-19 are still encouraged to seek medical care! Many providers in the county offer options for telehealth appointments. Locations and details are available on the Health Department website.
WATCH: Local physicians discuss the importance of seeking regular medical care
Vulnerable populations
COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Based upon available information to date, those at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 include:
- People 65 and older
- People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility
- Other high-risk conditions could include:
-People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
-People who have heart disease with complications
-People who are immunocompromised including cancer treatment
-People of any age with severe obesity or certain underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, such as those with diabetes, renal failure or liver disease might also be at risk
-People who are pregnant should be monitored since they are known to be at risk with severe viral illness, however, to date data on COVID-19 has not shown increased risk
-Many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including cancer treatment, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications
Community resources for vulnerable populations
Shopping hours
Several area stores have designated certain days and hours for vulnerable community members to shop.
- Missoula Fresh Market: 7-8 a.m. daily
- Albertsons: 7-9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Rosauers: 7-9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Target: 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays
- Walmart: 6-7 a.m. Tuesdays