Get A Test

Please contact your primary care physician if you'd like to receive a COVID-19 test. 

Two State-sponsored, free sites for COVID-19 testing for any El Dorado or Alpine County or State of Nevada resident wanting to be tested for the virus. No medical insurance is necessary, walk-ins are not accepted.

El Dorado County has one COVID-19 test site sponsored by the State and operated by OPTUMServe to serve all residents in our community. The test is a nasal swab type with results returning between 2-4 days later and determines whether you currently have COVID-19. This is not an antibody test to determine if you have contracted the virus at an earlier time. There is no barrier to being tested. The cost is covered either by medical insurance or by the State if you are uninsured, and if someone is without identification, testing staff will generate a unique identifier number to obtain results. The only requirement is an appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted. 

To register for an appointment, people can visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting. Those without internet access can call 888-634-1123. 

Nevada residents in the Tahoe area and Spanish speaking residents can only register via the call center at 888-634-1123 at this time. 

Test results are currently expected to take between 2-4 days. All test results will be entered into the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE) site. Patients will receive a card at the time of testing directing them to a site for test results. Patients who test positively will be contacted by telephone by a nurse.

PLEASE NOTE: THE PONDEROSA HIGH SCHOOL TESTING SITE HAS BEEN CLOSED.  

Lake Tahoe Community College (Tuesdays-Saturdays) 

Gymnasium

Closed Sunday & Monday

County Fairgrounds, Placerville (Tuesdays only as of 9/29/2020)

RapidCare in Cameron Park is now offering drive-thru testing:

CVS offers free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing with an appointment. Visit CVS.com to make your appointment. Drive-thru test is available now at 4330 Latrobe Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

What Should I do After I Take my Test?

Please take the time to read this document thoroughly to find out what the best course of action is while you wait for your test results. 

Directions while waiting for your test result.pdf

Learn More on the State COVID-19 website here