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COVID-19 Testing in California
What You Need to Know
When should I get tested?
When should I get tested?
You should immediately get tested for COVID-19 if you are
feeling any symptoms - regardless of your vaccination status.
COVID-19 symptoms can feel like a common cold (including just
" the sniffles " ), seasonal allergies, or flu. COVID testing in
California is free to anyone who needs it.
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If you've been exposed to COVID-19 and are not
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If you'v been exposed to COVID-19 and are not
When should I get tested?
You should immediately get tested for COVID-19 if you are
feeling any symptoms - regardless of your vaccination status.
You should immediately get tested for COVID-19 if you are
feeling any symptoms - regardless of your vaccin
ion status.
COVID-19 symptoms can feel like a common cold (including just
" the sniffles " ), seasonal allergies, or flu. COVID testing in
California is free to any ne who needs it.
vaccinated and boosted, get tested right away. If you test
negative, retest 5-7 days after your exposure date. Those
who are unvaccinated should also test 1-3 days before
and 3-5 a dnays after any high-risk events.
* If you were vaccinated and boosted when exposed, you
should get tested 5-7 days after close contact with
someone who has recently tested positive.
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*
COVID-19 symptoms can feel like a common cold (including just
" the sniffles " ), seasonal allergies, or flu. COVID testing in
California is free to anyone who needs it.
* If you've been exposed to COVID-19 and are not
vaccinated and boosted, get tested right away. If you test
negative, retest 5-7 days after your exposure date. Those
who are unvaccinated should also test 1-3 days before
and 3-5 days after any high-risk events.
vaccinated and boosted, get tes ed right away. If you test
negative, retest 5-7 days aft r your exposure date. Those
who are unvaccinated sh uld also test 1-3 days before
d 3-5 days after any high-risk events.
If you were vaccinated and boosted when exposed, you
should get tested 5-7 days after close contact with
someone who has recently tested positive.
* If you have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 3 months
and have had no new symptoms since your recent
exposure, you do not need to get tested.
* Traveling? Read our travel fact sheet.
* Read our full testing guidance. (Your school or workplace
may have their own testing requirements.)
Where can I get tested?
You can book a free test appointment, find a walk-in test clinic,
or buy a self-test kit from your local drugstore. Find a testing
site online or call (833) 422-4255 or 211. Visit covid19.ca.gov to
learn more. Learn more about types of COVID tests.
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* If you have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 3 months
and have had no new symptoms since your recent
exposure, you do not need to get tested.
If you were vaccinated and boosted whe exposed, you
should get tested 5-7 days after close contact with
someone who has recently tested positive.
* If you have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 3 months
and have had no new symptoms since your recent
exposure, you do not need to get tested.
* Traveling? Read our travel fact sheet.
* Read our full testing guidance. (Your school or workplace
may have their own testing requirements.)
* Traveling? Read our travel fact sheet.
* Read our full testing guidance. (Your school or workplace
may have their own testing requirements.)
Where can I get tested?
You can book a free test appointment, find a walk-in test clinic,
or buy a self-test kit from your local drugstore. Find a testing
site online or call (833) 422-4255 or 211. Visit covid19.ca.gov to
learn more. Learn more about types of COVID tests.
Where can I get tested?
You can book a free test appointment, find a walk-in test clinic,
or buy a self-test kit from your local drugstore. Find a testing
site online or call (833) 422-4255 or 211. Visit covid19.ca.gov to
learn more. Learn more about types of COVID tests.
COVID-19 can feel
like a common cold
or allergies:
* Fever or chills
* Cough
* Shortness of breath
* Difficulty breathing
* Fatigue
* Muscle or body aches
* Headache
* New loss of taste
* New loss of smell
* Sore throat
* Congestion
* Runny nose
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
COVID-19 can feel
like a common cold
or allergies:
* Fever or chills
* Cough
* Shortness of breath
* Difficulty breathing
* Fatigue
* Muscle or body aches
* Headache
* New loss of taste
* New loss of smell
* Sore throat
* Congestion
* Runny nose
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
COVID-19 can feel
like a common cold
or allergies:
* Fever or chills
* Cough
* Shortness of breath
* Difficulty breathing
* Fatigue
* Muscle or body aches
* Headache
* New loss of taste
* New loss of smell
* Sore throat
* Congestion
* Runny nose
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
COVID-19 Test ng in California
What You Need to Know
COVID-19 Testing in California
What You Need to Know
Get tested and keep your friends, family & community safe.
Get tested and keep your friends, family & community safe.
Get tested and keep your friends, family & community safe.
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