testing for covid-19

• OTC self-test kits available for pick-up
• Healthcare enrollment assistance & referrals

• OTC self-test kits available for pick-up
• Testing (rapid antigen & PCR on Tuesdays 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM)
• COVID-19 treatment referrals
• Healthcare enrollment assistance

• OTC self-test kits available for pick-up
• COVID-19 treatment referrals
• Healthcare enrollment assistance

• OTC self-test kits available for pick-up
• Testing (rapid antigen)
• COVID-19 treatment referrals
• Healthcare enrollment assistance

• OTC self-test kits available for pick-up
• Treatment referrals
• Healthcare enrollment assistance

• OTC self-test kits available for pick-up
• Testing (rapid antigen & PCR on Fridays 8:45 AM – 3:45 PM)
• COVID-19 treatment referrals
• Healthcare enrollment assistance

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

• Trouble breathing
• Bluish lips or face
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion
• Inability to wake or stay awake

With the end of emergency declarations, it's more important than ever to get connected to health insurance for timely no‑cost testing and treatment. Later this year, Medi-Cal will lift automatic coverage renewal options that were provided during the COVID-19 emergency and resume annual redetermination and enrollment processes. Below are some helpful tips to keep in mind.

At-home COVID-19 self-tests provide rapid results and can be taken anywhere, regardless of your vaccination status or whether you have symptoms. Here are some ways you can obtain free at-home self-tests.

1. Order your free COVID-19 self-tests this winter from the Federal Government at covidtests.gov or call 800-232-0233 for help with placing an order.
2. Medicare members can visit Medicare.gov for participating pharmacies and present your Medicare ID card at the pharmacy counter.
3. Medi-Cal member may contact Medi-Cal Rx to locate an in-network pharmacy to obtain an at-home test at no cost. See details on the State Medi-Cal website for how to submit a claim.
4. Your health care/insurance provider is required to offer a certain number of free tests monthly or reimburse for those tests. Tests may also be FSA/HSA-eligible. Contact your health care or insurance provider to learn more.
   • Anthem Blue Cross
   • Blue Shield of California
   • Healthnet (Under “At-Home COVID-19 Tests”)
   • Kaiser Permanente Testing Information
   • Sutter Health
5. You can get free self-test kits at any Alameda County Community Testing Site. Community Testing Sites offer free-of-charge rapid antigen and PCR testing across the county. Each testing site location provides free FDA-approved COVID-19 self-testing kits upon request (while supplies last; daily limit may apply).

At-home COVID-19 antigen self-test expiration extensions

Some at-home COVID-19 tests may have an expiration date that has passed. Don’t worry, expiration dates have been extended. To check whether your test kit is still good beyond the printed expiration date, you can refer to the following resources:

• View FDA-authorized list of at-home test kits, including information on expiration dates.
• Check your iHealth Rapid test expiration extension.

The emergency extension applies to all FDA authorized over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, including:

• Abbott BinaxNOW^TM COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test
• AccessBio CareStart^TM COVID-19 Antigen Home Test
• ACON Flowflex^TM COVID-19 Antigen Home Test
• iHealth^TM COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test

 

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When to Re-test for COVID-19:

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• Medi-Cal Redetermination
  Later this year, Medi-Cal will lift automatic coverage renewal options that were provided during the COVID-19 emergency and resume annual redetermination and enrollment processes. Please help get the word out to clients and communities: Alameda County residents with Medi-Cal should make sure Alameda County has current information on file with the Alameda County Social Services Agency, or call (888) 999-4772. Medi-Cal enrollment is key to accessing health care services as well as programs like CalFresh. Having the appropriate contact information on file will help the Social Services Agency process timely renewals and enrollments.
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• Serologic Testing FAQ (ACPHD 10/16/20)
• What to expect after you are tested
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• When should I get retested for COVID-19?
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• Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Public Health Department Testing Site Requirements
• Testing Information & Guidance for Clinicians and Providers