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M-DCPS Partners with University of Miami to Offer COVID-19 Testing for Children

By Sheri-kae McLeod··1 min read
M-DCPS Partners with University of Miami to Offer COVID-19 Testing for Children
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  • – 3:30 p.m.</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"></p> <table style="font-weight: 400;"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="137">December 21</td> <td width="308">American Senior High</td> <td width="274">18350 N.W.
  • 67th Avenue Hialeah, FL 33015</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="137">December 22</td> <td width="308">iTech@ Thomas A.
  • Edison Educational Center</td> <td width="274">6101 N.W.
  • 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="137">December 23</td> <td width="308">Miami Sunset Senior High</td> <td width="274">13125 S.W.
  • 72nd Street Miami, FL 33183</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="137">December 28</td> <td width="308">J.C.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has partnered with the University of Miami's Health System to support its efforts to provide free COVID-19 testing to all children, ages 4-18 in Miami-Dade County.

Testing will be done through the Health System’s Pediatric Mobile Unit, which will be available in various school parking lots over Winter Recess.

Below are the dates and locations for the mobile unit testing, taking place from 9:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

December 21 American Senior High 18350 N.W. 67th Avenue Hialeah, FL 33015
December 22 iTech@ Thomas A. Edison Educational Center 6101 N.W. 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127
December 23 Miami Sunset Senior High 13125 S.W. 72nd Street Miami, FL 33183
December 28 J.C. Bermudez Senior High 5005 N.W. 112th Avenue Doral, FL 33178
December 29 Coral Reef Senior High 10101 S.W. 152nd Street Miami, FL 33157
December 30 Homestead Senior High 2351 S.E. 12th Avenue Homestead, FL 33034

A parent/guardian must accompany their child for testing. Walk-ups are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Appointments may be made by calling 305-243-2059.

January testing dates and locations will also be made available in the near future.

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