Get A Test
Please contact your primary care physician first, if applicable, to receive a COVID-19 test.
In addition to the resources listed below, please visit the State-developed website to search for a testing location using address, city, county or zip code.
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El Dorado County Testing Sites & Information
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 accepted on a limited basis.
El Dorado County has a COVID-19 test site sponsored by the State and operated by OPTUMServe that can serve all residents in our community located in South Lake Tahoe. 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.
Nevada residents 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.
Lake Tahoe Community College
(Tuesdays-Saturdays, available to any CA or NV resident)
Make your appointment for a test at the Lake Tahoe Community College gymnasium by clicking here.
Closed Sunday & Monday
County Fairgrounds, Placerville (Tuesdays only as of 9/29/2020)
Make your appointment for testing at the Placerville Fairgrounds site by clicking here. Now testing 13-17 year-olds with a supervisor or legal guardian present.
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
Sacramento County Testing Sites & Information
- StemExpress Stem Cell Collection Center - Folsom, CA (877) 900-7836
- MED7 Urgent Care Center Urgent care center - Folsom, CA (916) 920-6337
- Appointment not required
- Referral not required
- Testing for all patients (Instructions: Won't accept any Medi-CAL insurance of any kind.)
- https://med7.com/
- COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing at Walgreens Pharmacy - Folsom, CA (800) 925-4733
- Appointment required
- Referral not required
- Testing for all patients
- Drive-through
- Instructions: Walgreens is offering this service in partnership with the PWNHealth provider network. Testing will be available at no cost to eligible individuals who meet criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with state and federal guidelines. At the testing locations Walgreens pharmacy team will oversee the self-administration of LabCorp’s COVID-19 test. Take a quick screening survey on our website to see if you are eligible for testing.
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