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COVID-19 Public Testing Information

No appointment is necessary. Testing is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is completely free to all patients. Patients must be ages three and older and are not required to show symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be tested. Up to 450 patients can be tested per day. Mid-nasal passage swab PCR tests will be performed. Patients are encouraged to bring a photo-ID. Registration will also be completed on-site. The turnaround time for testing results is two to seven days after testing.

How to Get Tested

• No appointment is necessary
• Register on site
• Bring a photo-ID and insurance card
• Patients are not required to show symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be tested -- anyone can get tested

COVID-19 Symptoms

Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure. Symptoms include:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Diarrhea
• Chills
• Repeated shaking with chills
• Muscle pain
• Headache
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell

If you develop any of these emergency warning signs for COVID-19, get medical attention immediately.

• Emergency warning signs for COVID-19 include:
  • Trouble breathing: gasping for air or cannot talk without catching your breath, unable to speak full sentences
  • Coughing up blood (more than about 1 teaspoon)
  • Bluish lips or face
  • Severe and constant pain or pressure in the chest
  • Severe and constant dizziness or lightheadedness, too weak to stand
  • Acting confused (new or worsening)
  • Unconscious or very difficult to wake up
  • Slurred speech (new or worsening)
  • New seizure or seizures that won't stop
  • This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
• Call 911 if you have a medical emergency: Notify the operator that you have, or think you might have, COVID-19. If possible, put on a cloth face covering before medical help arrives.

Testing Process

• At the testing site:
  • You will be asked to show your photo ID and insurance card.
  • You will be asked to blow your nose and discard the tissues in a plastic bag.
  • Test site staff will hand you a test swab.
  • You will swab the inside of each nostril and carefully return the swab to the test-site staff.
• The turnaround time for testing results is two to seven days after testing.
• Individuals who are tested should self-isolate while they await test results. For those individuals who live with other people, they should self-isolate in a private room and use a private bathroom if possible. Whoever else lives in the home with the individual awaiting test results should also stay at home. View COVID-19 Patient Instructions for Self Isolation While Awaiting Lab Results (PDF).

How to Manage Symptoms at Home

• 10 things you can do to manage your COVID-19 symptoms at homeOpens In A New Window (PDF)
• 10 maneras de manejarlos síntomas respiratorios en casaOpens In A New Window (PDF)
• COVID-19 Patient Instructions for Self Isolation While Awaiting Lab Results (PDF)
• Instrucciones sobre el COVID-19 para el Autoaislamiento del Paciente Mientras Espera los Resultados del Laboratorio (PDF)