Testing & Treatment

 Free COVID-19 testing and treatment is available to everyone!

When Should I Get Tested?

• If you have any symptoms of COVID-19,
• Test immediately, regardless of your COVID-19 vaccination status.
  
• If your test is negative but you continue to have symptoms, test again 24-48 hours later. Low amounts of virus early in infection can be missed by a test, and the test can be positive a few days later.
• If you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19,
• Test when notified of exposure and 3-5 days after exposure, even if you have no symptoms.
• Test immediately if symptoms develop.
• Consider testing before and 3-5 days after a gathering, a large event or travel,
  
• Especially if you are going to be around people who are higher risk (older adults, immunocompromised, unvaccinated people). 
  

Where can I get an at-home test?

Where can I get tested?

What if my test is positive?

• You have COVID-19. If you have severe symptoms call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. Contact a health care provider to see if you are eligible for COVID-19 treatments to prevent severe symptoms, hospitalization, or death. If you don’t have a provider, California Department of Public Health has a free service to provide.
• FREE Virtual COVID-19 Visit for Californians Ages 12 and Up - https://sesamecare.com/covidca
  
• Please note, this is a free service to support uninsured and underinsured individuals within the State of California who cannot connect with a healthcare provider within 24 hours of receiving a positive test result. COVID-19 medications must be started within 5-7 days of symptom onset to be effective. If you are insured, please try an make an appointment with your healthcare provider first. If you cannot be seen within 3-5 days, of symptom onset, you may proceed by booking here.
  
• Language support: all providers have access to a translation service.
  
• Follow recommendations to prevent spreading the disease to others.
  
• Report your positive test on canotify.ca.gov.