Testing

Get Tested. 

Testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next. You may want to get treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and take precautions to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others. 

You should get tested if: 

• You have any COVID-19 symptoms.
• You were exposed to someone with COVID-19 and you have COVID-19 symptoms.
• You will be around people who are at high risk of having severe illness.

FREE Rapid Tests

A limited amount of free rapid tests are available through Public Health. Please call to check availability at 707-464-0861. 

They can be picked up at: 

Del Norte County Public Health
400 L Street
Crescent City, CA 95531

Expired Tests

Most at-home tests can be safely used past the expiration date on the box. Check the test kit to see if the expiration dates have been extended on the FDA's At-Home COVID-19 Test page. Replace your tests with fresh ones as the extended expiration dates approach. If you have to, you can use expired tests until you can get new ones, as long as the control line is working. See your test instructions for details about the control line.

Testing & Treatment

If you do test positive and are seeking treatment for COVID-19 but do not have insurance or cannot reach a provider within 24 hours, you can visit https://sesamecare.com/covidca or call 833-686-5051 for a free virtual or phone appointment. COVID-19 treatments are very effective at making the infection less severe and making it less likely that you will need to go to the hospital.

Test Kits for Medi-Cal or Medicare Recipients

Please see DMHC COVID-19 Fact Sheet for more information on DMHC health plan coverage of COVID-19 tests. 

Provider Testing

Most healthcare providers also offer COVID-19 testing to patients who meet testing criteria. If you need to be tested for COVID-19, you can start by reaching out to your normal healthcare provider. Children, especially, should seek testing in consultation with their healthcare provider.