COVID-19 testing sites
If you have any symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested at and stay home.
Symptoms include:
- Fever, chills or sweats
- Cough or sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Loss of sense of smell or taste
You should also get tested if you have been identified as a close contact of someone who has coronavirus.
For more information on coronavirus, visit the Department of Health and Human Services website.
If you suspect you may have coronavirus please call the dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398.
Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health has combined its COVID-19 screening clinics. Both the walk-in and drive-through screening clinics are located on Stewart Street (in the old hospital Emergency Department). The clinic is open 10am–5.30pm, seven days a week.
The drive-through clinic can be accessed via left hand turn only from Stewart Street and there will be limited capacity for cars to queue. If the drive-through clinic is full you can return at a later time or park for free across the road on Stewart Street and use the walk-in clinic.
Please note that children under five years of age cannot be tested at the drive-through clinic.
Bendigo Respiratory Clinic
The Bendigo Respiratory Clinic is operating in Spring Gully and testing is by appointment only. The clinic operates from 9.30am–4pm, Monday to Friday.
Visit the Bendigo Respiratory Clinic website to make an appointment.
Heathcote
Drive through COVID-19 testing is available at 39 Hospital Street, Heathcote. Testing is located behind the hospital.
Testing is available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 11am. Please phone ahead on 03 5431 0900.
Strathfieldsaye
Drive through COVID-19 testing is available at MyDoc Healthcare located at 1 Apsley Street, Strathfieldsaye.
Testing is available from Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm (closed for lunch 12.30 – 1pm). No appointment needed, symptoms and no symptoms. Medicare card needed.
For additional information, please call 03 5439 5745.