Knowing you have COVID-19 is important so you can take care of yourself and prevent the spread of the virus.
If you have symptoms and think you might have COVID-19, you can ask your health care provider to be tested or you can find a COVID-19 testing site in your community.
If you’re not feeling well, consider using the Coronavirus Checker. This tool allows people to check their symptoms, and if warranted, directs them to the appropriate hospital or clinic.
Your health care provider may decide to have you tested for other illnesses, like the flu, based on your symptoms and possible exposure history.
If you are not vaccinated and have been exposed to COVID-19, testing is still recommended.
Avoiding Counterfeit COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits – 5/18/22
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified that counterfeit versions of Flowflex COVID-19 Test Kits and iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kits are being circulated in the U.S. Information on how to identify these counterfeit tests are available on the FDA’s website as well as included in the graphic below. The iHealth test kits distributed by Clackamas County Public Health and provided by Oregon Health Authority are not in danger of being counterfeit as they were obtained directly from the manufacturer.
Expiration Date Extension to the iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests - 4/14/2022
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted an expiration date extension to the iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test. Tests with a printed expiration date on or before 2022-09-29 now have a 9-month shelf life if properly stored between 36—86°F. This means that the expiration date printed on the back of the test kit box is now extended by 3 months. For example, if the expiration or use by date for a kit reads 2022-06-27, it is now approved for use until 2022-09-27 if properly stored. iHealth Labs has created an expiration date checker available on its website.
You can feel confident continuing to use these tests. Expiration date extensions for these types of products are only granted after studies are performed and submitted for review by the FDA. The approval letter released by the FDA is available here, and you can learn more about the extension of expiration dates on the FDA’s website.
No-Cost Testing Sites
Clackamas Community College Harmony Campus
7740 SE Harmony Road, Milwaukie
PCR Tests (results in 48–72 hrs.)
Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Rapid Molecular Tests (results in 2 hrs.)
Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Appointments available online or by phone. Testing availability without an appointment is limited and not guaranteed. Please take identification with you to your appointment. Visitors with healthcare coverage must provide insurance card and identification.
Non-English language support is available
www.curative.com
Phone: 888-702-9042
Clackamas Town Center Mall Drive-Thru Site
SE Monterey and SE 82nd
Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Appointments not required
No cost for non-travel PCR testing Photo ID required
Spanish-speakers available
www.covidclinic.org/happy-valley-or/
Phone: 877-219-8378
Neighborhood Health Centers
Oregon City and Canby
Appointment required
Molecular testing available
www.nhcoregon.org
Walgreens and Rite Aid Pharmacies
County-wide
Molecular testing (Rite Aid, ages 4+)
Molecular and rapid antigen testing (Walgreens, ages 3+)
Appointment required
Testing Flyers
For more information on the different types of tests available, read this handout provided by the Food and Drug Administration.
After You Get Tested
After Testing Guide
COVID-19: After You Get Tested provides a wealth of information about what to do if you have received a positive test result or are waiting for your results.
If you have trouble breathing or feel very ill, contact your health care provider or, in case of emergency, call 911.
COVID-19 Support Hotline and Website
The Oregon Health Authority has launched a hotline and website to support people who have tested positive for COVID-19. Callers and site visitors can report their case and learn how to keep themselves and others safe while they recover.
- COVID-19 Case Support Hotline: 866-917-8881, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays
What To Do If You Test Positive
The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 What To Do If You Test Positive guide explains what to do if you test positive or if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
- Information on isolation
- Help knowing when to start and end each
- Resources and services for those who have to isolate
- When and how to tell close contacts and employers
- Contact information for regional public health help
Download a flyer about what to do after getting your results:
- What to do if your test result is positive or negative
- ما الذي يجب عليك فعله إذا ما جاءت نتيجة الاختبار إيجابية أو سلبية
- ЧТО ДЕЛАТЬ В СЛУЧАЕ ПОЛОЖИТЕЛЬНОГО ИЛИ ОТРИЦАТЕЛЬНОГО РЕЗУЛЬТАТА ТЕСТА
- 如果检测结果为阳性或阴性该怎么办
- ¿Qué pasa si doy positivo en la prueba?
- CẦN LÀM GÌ NẾU KẾT QUẢ XÉT NGHIỆM CỦA QUÝ VỊ LÀ DƯƠNG TÍNH
The guide and more resources can be found in many languages on OHA’s If You Test Positive page.
Are the tests accurate?
COVID-19 tests are effective at detecting a COVID-19 infection, and two types of tests are typically used:
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are molecular tests that are highly accurate when properly performed by a healthcare professional. Results from these tests usually take a couple of days, but rapid versions are available that offer results in an hour or less.
- Antigen tests — sometimes simply called rapid tests — detect certain proteins in the virus in as little as 15 minutes. These tests are often used by employers, entertainment venues, and college campuses to help control the spread of COVID-19, and they are also available at local and online retailers for at-home use. A positive antigen test result is considered accurate when instructions are carefully followed. However, these tests can sometimes produce false negatives. If you receive a negative result but are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, you should contact your healthcare provider and consider getting a PCR test (and, in the meantime, wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and avoid close contact with others). For additional guidance about at-home antigen tests, see the Center for Disease Control’s website.
