FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2021
Additional Opportunities in San José, Gilroy, Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, Los Altos, Milpitas and Los Gatos
Santa Clara County, CA A mobile COVID-19 testing unit from the California Testing Task Force and operated by OptumServe will be offering appointment-based and drop-in testing at Costco locations in Gilroy and San José this week.
The County of Santa Clara has partnered with the California Testing Task Force and OptumServe to provide mobile access to testing with rotating locations each week. The program started this week with the 45-foot motor coach bus based at Valley Water’s San Jose headquarters.
“This mobile bus-based testing is another way to offer quick, easy tests in accessible new locations throughout the county,” said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Officer for the County of Santa Clara. “Testing remains an essential tool as we continue to see an extremely high prevalence of COVID-19 in our community. Although our vaccination efforts are quickly ramping up, it is not the time to let our guard down. We need to be vigilant and stay aware, and we can do that through testing.”
MOBILE-BASED TESTING SITES — Registration for a patient ID is needed for this mobile bus testing and can be done online at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 1-888-634-1123. Appointments made online or by phone are preferred , but walk-ups are also accepted if there is capacity.
- Gilroy
OptumServe Mobile Testing Bus at Costco Wholesale, 7251 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy, 95020
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- San José
OptumServe Mobile Testing Bus at Costco Business Center, 2376 Evergreen Loop, San José, 95122
Thursday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 30, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
In addition to the seven-day Santa Clara County Fairgrounds site and the standing drop-in sites in San Jose and Gilroy, rotating city sites next week will be in Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, Los Altos, Milpitas and Los Gatos. There will also be drop-in testing at the Public Health Story Road Hub in East San Jose.
The County would like to remind people that hospital emergency departments are not the appropriate venue for a COVID-19 test when symptoms are not present and there is no emergency medical issue. Emergency Departments are for people who need emergency care and are currently very busy caring for patients with urgent medical needs.
Next week, appointment-only County COVID-19 testing will be conducted at sites in Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, Los Altos and Milpitas. Appointments can be made starting seven days in advance of the testing date until all slots are reserved at www.sccfreetest.org. Appointment-based testing is also available in San José at the Fairgrounds, with appointments now available five days in advance. Testing is free at all these sites. Appointments are essential for reserving a testing slot.
APPOINTMENT-BASED TESTING SITES —Make an appointment by visiting www.sccfreetest.org and clicking on “Schedule an Appointment Today”
Text message results are available at appointment-based County of Santa Clara testing facilities and an influenza test is included.
- San José
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Parking Lot A (across from the blue arch) - Drive-through, bike, and walk-up appointments
Across the street from the Fairgrounds main entrance, 344 Tully Road, San José, CA 95111
Appointment hours: Monday, Jan. 25, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 29, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30-31, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Sunnyvale
Murphy Park, 260 N. Sunnyvale Ave., Sunnyvale, 94086
By appointment only for Monday, Jan. 25, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill Council Chamber Building, 17555 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill, 95037
By appointment only for Tuesday, Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Santa Clara
Santa Clara Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, 95051
By appointment only for Wednesday, Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Los Altos
Grant Park Center, 1575 Holt Ave., Los Altos, 94024
By appointment only for Thursday, Jan. 28, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Milpitas
Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas 95035
By appointment only for Friday, Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Los Gatos
LGS Adult Recreation Center, 208 E. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030
By appointment only for Friday, Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
POP-UP TESTING SITES – No appointments needed and only for people without symptoms.
- San José
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 467 N. White Road, San José, 95127
Tuesday to Friday, Jan. 26 – Jan. 29, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Public Health Story Road Hub, 1775 Story Rd., San José, 95122
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Gilroy
South County Annex (formerly Del Buono Elementary) – 9300 Wren Avenue, Gilroy, 95020
Monday to Friday, Jan. 25 – Jan. 29, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The County test sites provide COVID-19 tests free of charge, regardless of immigration status, and no doctor’s note is needed. At some County test sites, people with insurance may be asked to provide their insurance information, so that payment from the insurance company can be collected. However, patients won’t be billed for any co-pay, deductible, or any other cost for testing. Those without health insurance or those who do not provide insurance information can still get a test at those sites.
For people without COVID-19 symptoms, the County currently offers indoor and drive-through sites. People with symptoms are directed to drive-through sites to reduce the chance of getting others sick.
For those with healthcare coverage, systems such as Kaiser Permanente, Sutter/Palo Alto Medical Foundation and others are required by County order to offer free testing to symptomatic persons, persons who have been exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case, and all “essential workers.” Examples of “essential workers” include teachers, healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, and persons who work in agriculture or food manufacturing.
For more information on testing rights, see our Frequently Asked Questions page. The County also collects and publishes data on testing by large healthcare systems: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/dashboard-testing.aspx#hstesting.
All test sites are mapped on the County’s website at www.sccfreetest.org. The site is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Tagalog. Information is also available by calling 2-1-1.
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