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Testing & COVID-19 ā€“ What You Need to Know

Did you know that COVID-19 can feel like a common cold, flu or seasonal allergies? If you're experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms (which include runny nose, cough, sore throat, fever, body aches and more) please get tested! Here is how you can test for COVID-19:

Get the latest testing guidance and testing resources.

If your test is positive, you can take better care of yourself and prevent spread to others. Treatments are also available for COVID-19 and reduce your risk of hospitalization and death. Do not wait until you feel worseā€”treatments work better if started right away. Contact a medical provider or find a Test to Treat site to see if you are eligible for treatment. 

Fact Sheets

ā€‹COVID-19 Testing Fact Sheet

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COVID-19 Testing in California ā€“ What You Need to Know (PDF) ā€“ English, Spanish, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.


ā€‹Exposed to COVID-19 Fact Sheet
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What to Do If You Are Exposed to COVID-19 (PDF) ā€“ English, Spanish
ā€‹Over the Counter Fact Sheet
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Over the Counter COVID-19 At-Home Tests (PDF) ā€“ English, Spanish
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Social Media Messaging

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English

ā€‹Get tested 3ā€“5 days after a COVID019 exposure.
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Exposed to someone who tested positive for #COVID19? Get tested 3-5 days after close contact, even if you do not feel sick and are fully vaccinated and/or boosted.  

For more information: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

Protect your family. Protect your community. Protect California.  

#GetTestedCA

ā€‹Get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms.
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#COVID19 symptoms can feel like a common cold, seasonal allergies, or the flu. Get tested if you have any symptoms.  

For more information: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing  

Protect your family. Protect your community. Protect California. 

#GetTestedCA

ā€‹Have COVID-19 symptoms? Book a free COVID-19 test at myturn.ca.gov.
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Having symptoms of #COVID19? 

Get tested! 

Make a COVID-19 testing appointment or find a walk-in testing clinic at myturn.ca.gov/testing.html 

Tests are free at state-run OptumServe sites. 

Testing sites will not ask you about your immigration status. 

If your test is positive, ask about medications for COVID-19. Early treatment saves lives. 

Protect your family. Protect your community. Protect California. 

#GetTestedCA

ā€‹Help slow the spread of COVIID-19 by testing when you have symptoms or have been exposed.
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#DYK: You can get free at-home COVID-19 tests? Get 8 free tests per person each month through your medical insurance (contact your insurance for specific details). 

Help slow the spread of COVID-19 by testing when you have symptoms or have been exposed. 

#GetTestedCA 

ā€‹At home COVID-19 tests are a quick way to check if you have COVID-19.
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Have you been exposed to COVID-19?  

Protect yourself and others by taking an at-home rapid COVID-19 test 3-5 days after an exposure. 

Learn more about at-home testing at: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

#GetTestedCA 
ā€‹Have COVID-19 symptoms? Use an at-home rapid test to quickly check if you have COVID-19
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Do you have COVID-19 symptoms?  

An at-home rapid COVID-19 test can quickly tell you if you have COVID-19 or not. Learn more about COVID-19 at-home testing at:  http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

#GetTestedCA

ā€‹Stop the Spread Test for COVID-19 before and after going to a gathering or event.

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Going to a gathering or event? COVID-19 can spread even when people donā€™t have symptoms.  

Help stop the spread by testing before attending in-person events and retesting 3ā€“5 days after.  

To learn more about testing options go to: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing  

#GetTestedCA 

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Stay #COVIDsafe and help slow the spread of COVID-19.  

Test before and 3-5 days after attending in-person events or gatherings.  

Learn more about testing options by going to: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

ā€‹Travel COVID safe. Test befoe you travel

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Heading home after your vacation?  

#TravelCOVIDSafe by testing as close to your departure as possible.

Learn more about how to #TravelCOVIDSafe: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

#GetTestedCA

ā€‹Heading home after traveling? Make sure you are being COVID safe.

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Heading home after traveling? Make sure you are being #COVIDSafe.  

Test before traveling to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

To learn more about COVID-19 testing go to: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing

Spanish

ā€‹Hazte la prueba de 3 a 5 dias despues de haber estado expuesta o al COVID-19
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ĀæExpuesto a alguien que dio positivo por #COVID19? Hazte la prueba de 3 a 5 dĆ­as despuĆ©s del contacto cercano, incluso si no te sientes enfermo y estĆ”s completamente vacunado y / o recibiste el refuerzo.   

Para mĆ”s informaciĆ³n: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

Protege a tu familia. Protege a tu comunidad. Protege a California.  

#HĆ”ganseLaPruebaCA  

ā€‹Hazte la prueba si tienes sintomas de COVID-19
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Los sĆ­ntomas de #COVID19 pueden sentirse como un resfriado comĆŗn, alergias estacionales o gripe. Hazte la prueba si tienes algĆŗn sĆ­ntoma.   

Para mĆ”s informaciĆ³n: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

Protege a tu familia. Protege a tu comunidad. Protege a California.  

#HƔganseLaPruebaCA

ā€‹ĀæTienes sĆ­ntomas de #COVID19?
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ĀæTienes sĆ­ntomas de #COVID19?  

Ā”Hazte la prueba!  

Programa una cita para hacerte la prueba de COVID-19 o busca una clĆ­nica de pruebas que no requiera cita previa en myturn.ca.gov/testing.html 

Las pruebas son gratis en los sitios estatales de OptumServe. 

En los sitios de prueba no te preguntarĆ”n sobre tu estado migratorio.  

Si tu prueba da positivo, pregunta sobre medicamentos para COVID-19. El tratamiento inmediato salva vidas. 

Protege a tu familia. Protege a tu comunidad. Protege a California.  

#HĆ”ganseLaPruebaCA  

ā€‹Ayuda a enlentecer la propagaciĆ³n de COVID-19 haciĆ©ndote la prueba si tienes sĆ­ntomas o si has estado expuesta/o.
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#ĀæSabĆ­asQuĆ©?: Puedes recibir gratis pruebas caseras de COVID-19. ObtĆ©n 8 pruebas gratis por persona cada mes a travĆ©s de tu seguro mĆ©dico (comunĆ­cate con tu proveedor de seguro para obtener detalles especĆ­ficos). 

Ayuda a desacelerar la propagaciĆ³n del COVID-19 haciĆ©ndote la prueba cuando tengas sĆ­ntomas o estĆ©s expuesto. 

#HƔganseLaPruebaCA

ā€‹Las pruebas caseras de COVID-19 son una manera rapida de chequear si tienes COVID-19
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ĀæHas estado expuesto al COVID-19?   

ProtĆ©gete y protege a los demĆ”s haciĆ©ndote una prueba casera rĆ”pida de COVID-19 de 3 a 5 dĆ­as despuĆ©s de estar expuesto. 

ObtĆ©n mĆ”s informaciĆ³n sobre las pruebas caseras de COVID-19 en: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

#HƔganseLaPruebaCA

ā€‹ĀæTienes sĆ­ntomas de COVID-19?
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ĀæTienes sĆ­ntomas de COVID-19?  

Una prueba casera rĆ”pida de COVID-19 puede decirte de inmediato si tienes COVID-19 o no. 

ObtĆ©n mĆ”s informaciĆ³n sobre las pruebas caseras de COVID-19 en: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

#HƔganseLaPruebaCA

ā€‹Stop the Spread Test for COVID-19 before and after going to a gathering or event.

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ĀæVas a una reuniĆ³n o un evento? El COVID-19 puede propagarse incluso cuando las personas no tienen sĆ­ntomas.

Ayuda a detener la propagaciĆ³n haciĆ©ndote la prueba antes de asistir a eventos en persona y hazte la prueba otra vez de 3 a 5 dĆ­as despuĆ©s.   

Para obtener mĆ”s informaciĆ³n sobre opciones de pruebas, visita: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing   

#HĆ”ganseLaPruebaCA 

ā€‹Hazte la prueba antes y de 3 a 5 dia despues de ir a un even to para ayudar a enlentecer la propagacion del COVID-19
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Mantente #LibreDeCOVID y ayuda a desacelerar la propagaciĆ³n del COVID-19.   

Hazte la prueba antes y de 3 a 5 dĆ­as despuĆ©s de asistir a eventos o reuniones en persona. 

ObtĆ©n mĆ”s informaciĆ³n sobre opciones de pruebas en: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing

ā€‹Viaja sin COVId hazte la prueba antes de viajar y de 3 a 5 dias de tu regreso

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ĀæVuelves a casa despuĆ©s de tus vacaciones?   

#ViajaLibreDeCOVID haciĆ©ndote la prueba lo mĆ”s cerca posible de tu partida.   

ObtĆ©n mĆ”s informaciĆ³n sobre cĆ³mo #ViajarLibreDeCOVID: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

#HƔganseLaPruebaCA

ā€‹ĀæRegresas al hogar tras un viaje? AsegĆŗrate de estar #SinCOVID

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ĀæVuelves a casa despuĆ©s de viajar? AsegĆŗrate de estar #LibreDeCOVID.   

Hazte la prueba antes de viajar para prevenir la propagaciĆ³n del COVID-19. 

Para obtener mĆ”s informaciĆ³n sobre las pruebas de COVID-19, visita: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing

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