The Orange County Health Care Agency cares about you and wants anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 to be tested. That's is why offering our new FDA-authorized COVID-19 testing at NO CHARGE to anyone with symptoms who doesn't have access to a healthcare provider.

1. Only request a test if you have symptoms. These include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, as well as fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell.  f you are experiencing these symptoms, call your health care provider if you have one) and isolate yourself from others as soon as possible.

2. Call first to make an appointment. Same-day or next-day appointments are usually available, but residents must call first to assure eligibility and availability of testing. If an individual has medical insurance, OptumServe will bill the patient’s medical insurance company. Uninsured individuals may also use the community test site, and their tests will be paid for by the state. Individuals receiving tests will not be charged. You are asked to contact your medical provider first and only access these services if you do not have a provider or your provider is unable to provide testing.

3. Testing is confidential. The COVID-19 test for people with symptoms involves a nasal swab, with no needles or blood samples required. Results are typically available in two to four days, or in some cases sooner.

Help protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. Find a continually updated list of test sites, with information on scheduling and the appointment process, at ochealthinfo.com/covidtest or the HCA's Health Referral Line: (800) 564-8448. Find out if you have COVID-19 now, even if you don't have health insurance.

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Because of continued challenges of obtaining testing supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health care providers conducting tests, testing may be restricted at times to high priority groups, as defined by the California Department of Public Health or Orange County Public Health.