Did you test positive for COVID with an at-home kit? SLO County wants your results
This holiday season, more San Luis Obispo County residents are using COVID-19 self-test kits — but Public Health officials still want to collect results from those who test positive and make sure they isolate.
The county Public Health Department has created an online portal for people who test positive for COVID-19 using an at-home kit so they can report their results and “receive important instructions to protect you and those around you,” a Public Health news release said.
To report a positive test, visit SLOPublicHealth.org/testing.
Those who test positive should also immediately isolate for 10 days, regardless of their vaccination status or whether you have symptoms, the release said. They should also tell close contacts they may have been exposed to COVID-19.
People who test negative for COVID-19 and think their result is incorrect should contact their healthcare provider to learn whether they need an additional test, especially if they have symptoms or may have been exposed to the virus.
“We thank our fellow community members for their diligence in getting tested and helping us slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, county Public Health officer, in the release. “But the best way to stay safe is to get fully vaccinated, mask up in indoor public spaces, get your booster shot, and stay home if you are sick.”
To learn more about self-testing for COVID-19, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/self-testing.html.
Where to get a COVID-19 test and schedule a vaccine appointment
All San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Free coronavirus testing is available at clinics in San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, Paso Robles and Morro Bay. To make an appointment, visit emergencySLO.org/testing or call 888-634-1123 to register by phone.
To make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255. The county Public Health Department is also administering vaccines and boosters on a walk-in basis at clinics in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Grover Beach. To find shots at pharmacies near you, visit Vaccines.gov.
The clinics are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and the three locations offer vaccines on varying days. Vaccine appointments are available in two blocks: from 8:15 to 11:25 a.m. and from 1:15 to 4:15 p.m.
The San Luis Obispo clinic is located at 2191 Johnson Ave., the Grover Beach clinic is located at 286 South 16th St. and the Paso Robles clinic is located at 800 Pine St.
For more information, visit RecoverSLO.org/en/when-and-where-can-you-get-vaccinated.aspx.
