COVID-19 Testing Resources & Information

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising people to perform repeat testing—also known as serial testing—following a negative result on any at-home COVID-19 antigen test. This guidance aims to help prevent people from unknowingly spreading COVID-19 should they receive a false negative result on their at-home test. The FDA recommends repeat testing following a negative result whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms.

After you use an at-home COVID-19 antigen test:

Private health insurers must cover the cost of up to 8 at-home tests per month (keep in mind that tests usually come in a two-pack, so this usually equates to 4 test kits per month). Check with your insurance provider for more information.

Additional ways to access tests at no cost include:

Oregon Health Plan (OHP) & Citizen Alien Waived Emergent Medical (CAWEM)
Free tests for members at local pharmacies.

Local non-profits, service providers, schools, and other organizations
Many of these organizations provide test kits to the communities and families they serve and work with.

COVID.GOV/TESTS
Households may order 4 free at-home tests at www.COVID.gov/tests or by calling 800-232-0233.

There are options if you don’t have insurance or can’t afford a COVID-19 test:

• Locate a no-cost test site via the resources on this page under “Testing Locations”.
• Order free at-home tests from covidtests.gov (as of March 2022, every household can order 4 free test kits).
• You may be eligible for Oregon Health Plan coverage, under which you can access no-cost testing. For more information, call the Clackamas County Health Centers at 503-655-8471.

• Stay at home except to get medical care. Isolate yourself from others in the household for at least 5 days.
  • If you have no symptoms and feel well, or your symptoms are much better after 5 days, you can leave your house.
  • Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 5 additional days.
  • If you have a fever, continue to stay home until you don’t have a fever.
  • If you need support to isolate, call your Community Health Worker.
• Watch for symptoms and seek medical care if you feel worried or if your symptoms get worse.
• Tell your close contacts and household members you have tested positive. (A close contact is anyone you were within 6 feet of for 15 minutes or longer since 2 days before your symptoms began or 2 days before you took your test.)
  • If they are not up to date on their vaccinations, they should follow quarantine guidelines and stay home for at least 5 days. If they can, they should get tested on day 5 after their exposure to you.
  • If they are up to date on their vaccinations, they do not need to quarantine, but should wear a mask when in public and watch for symptoms for 10 days.
• Call your healthcare provider as soon as possible. There may be treatment available, but some treatment depends on acting quickly. If you don’t have a healthcare provider, call 211 for help finding one.

You are up to date on your vaccination if you:

Have been boosted OR have completed your vaccine doses of Pfizer within the last 5 months OR Moderna within the last 5 months OR J&J within the last 2 months.

It varies depending on the type of test and which laboratory was used. Ask your testing provider for more information. While waiting for results, isolate yourself to limit the possible spread of the virus and be sure to wear a mask if you need to be around others.

We do not support requiring proof of negative COVID-19 test results as a condition of returning to work.