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At Home COVID-19 Test Kits for Community Members Starting January 19, 2022, every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests at www.covidtests.gov. |
COVID-19 Testing Information
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At-home Test Kits for Community Organizations Ventura County Public Health is receiving a supply of the at-home test kits in small batches from the California Department of Public Health and will distribute them with the support of our community partners which include CBOs, social service organizations and educational organizations i.e. preschools, pre-K and K-12 private schools not included in the state’s allocation. Community partners are asked to distribute these kits among the population they serve within one week of receiving the kits. If you are interested in supporting Public Health in distributing these test kits and you are a community-based organization, a social service organization or a pre-K/K-12 school not included in the State’s education allocation, please send an email to rapidtestrequest@ventura.org. Please include contact information, the population you serve, the number of the population you serve, and the area. Due to the limited supply of test kits, PH will screen all requests and allocate the amount of test kits based on the available supply. Email requests with incomplete information will not be considered. Educational organizations not included in the State’s Test Kit allocation include pre-K, preschools and private K-12 schools only. Colleges and Universities not eligible to apply at this time. |
Testing is currently recommended if:
You have COVID-19 symptoms: Talk to a doctor and get tested – even if you are fully vaccinated or have had COVID-19 in the past.
It has been 5-7 days after a gathering, travel, or exposure to COVID-19 (New CDPH guidance as of October 29, 2021) You should also wear a mask in public for 14 days following exposure or until your test result is negative.
You are part of an outbreak investigation. If you live or work in a place where other people have been diagnosed with COVID-19, you may need to be tested, even if you are fully vaccinated or had COVID-19 in the past.
Testing alone will not stop the spread of COVID-19. The best way to lower your risk of getting COVID-19 is to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to continue practicing everyday prevention. This includes wearing a mask that covers both your nose and mouth, and staying home when you are sick.
Where to Get a Test
Please do not go to the emergency room for COVID-19 testing. Hospitals are needed for those with severe COVID-19 symptoms or other critical illness.
COUNTY TESTING SITES
Two no cost COVID-19 PCR testing sites are now open for Ventura County residents.
- Ventura County HSA Building, 1400 Vanguard Drive, Oxnard CA 93033
- Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
Appointments are requested for testing.
Residents can make an appointment at vc.fulgentgenetics.com
Sites are open from 10 am to 7 pm Tuesday through Sunday.
Testing at county sites is free and results are to be provided in less than 48 hours.
STATE TESTING SITES
The State offers no cost PCR testing at sites. Register at https://lhi.care/covidtesting or by calling 888-634-1123. There is no fee for testing at the State sponsored sites, but the State may bill a resident’s insurance for testing. Testing at state sites is by appointment. Walk-ins may be accommodated as availability allows.
State testing sites will be closed the following holidays: Washington’s Birthday (February 21), Memorial Day (May 30), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day (September 5), Columbus Day (October 10), Veteran’s Day (November 11), Thanksgiving Day (November 24).
| Location | Address | Days/Hours |
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| Fillmore Middle School (Drive Thru) | 543 A St., Fillmore CA 93015 | Monday – Saturday 8am-8pm *starting 1/31/22 |
| Oxnard Performing Arts Center | 800 Hobson Way Oxnard, CA 93030 (enter on 9th street entrance) | Monday-Friday 7am-7pm |
| Conejo Valley Unified School District Office Grounds | 1336 Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks | Open Daily 8am-8pm |
| Ventura Unified School District Education Service Center | 255 W. Stanley Ave, Ventura | Monday-Friday 11am-7pm |
| California Lutheran University Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center New Site |
130 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 | Monday – Friday 8am-8pm *start date: 1/24/22 |
STATE MOBILE MINIBUS TESTING SITES
| Location | Address | Days/Hours |
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| Isbell Middle School | 221 S 4th Street, Santa Paula CA 93060 (enter on Harvard Blvd, street parking only) | Tuesdays and Fridays 9am-5pm |
| Moorpark High School | 4500 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021 | Monday and Tuesdays 9am-5pm |
| Camarillo – Ventura County Office of Education, Conference Center | 5100 Adolfo Rd, Camarillo CA | Mondays & Wednesdays 9am-5pm |
| Chaparral Middle School | 280 Poindexter Ave, Moorpark CA 93021 | Wednesdays 9am-5pm Open Mondays |
| Free Clinic of Simi Valley | 2003 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065 | Thursdays 9am-5pm |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (VACE) | 5200 Valentine Rd, Ventura CA | Thursdays 9am-5pm |
| Ventura Community Park, City of Ventura | 901 S Kimball Rd, Ventura CA 93004 | Fridays 9am-5pm |
| Oxnard – Ventura County Public Health Department South Oxnard Clinic | 2500 South C St., Oxnard CA 93033 | Saturday 9am-5pm |
| Blackstock Jr High School | 701 East Bard Rd, Oxnard CA 93033 | Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm |
| Oxnard Union High School District
New Site |
1800 Solar Drive, Oxnard, CA 93030 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9am-5pm Start Date: 1/29/22 |
| Parkview Elementary
New Site |
1416 N 6th Pl, Port Hueneme, CA 93041 | Saturday, Sunday 9am-5pm Start Date: 1/29/22 |
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Mesa Verde Middle School New Site |
14000 Peach Hill Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021 | Tuesday, Wednesday 9am-5pm Start Date: 2/1/22 |
| Peach Hill Academy
New Site |
13400 Christian Barrett Dr, Moorpark CA 93021 | Thursday 9am-5pm Starting Date: 2/3/22 |
| Arroyo West Active Learning Academy
New Site |
4117 County Hill Rd, Moorpark CA 93021 | Friday 9am-5pm Starting Date: 2/4/22 |
| Buena High School
New Site |
5670 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, CA 93003 | Saturday, Sunday 9am-5pm Starting Date: 1/29/22 |
| Thousand Oaks High School
New Site |
2323 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10am-6pm Starting Date: 1/31/22 |
| Westlake High School
New Site |
100 Lakeview Canyon Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 | Thursday, Friday 10am-6pm Starting Date: 2/3/22 |
| Newbury Park High School
New Site |
456 N Reino Rd, Newbury Park, CA 91320 | Saturday, Sunday 10am-6pm Starting Date: 2/5/22 |
Other testing providers:
- Your doctor or health care provider.
- Private businesses like Covid Clinic and Curative.
- A local pharmacy. Call or visit the website of your local pharmacy to find out if they offer COVID-19 testing. View locations at: https://covid19.ca.gov/get-tested/
- At-home collection kits and tests are available by prescription or over the counter in a pharmacy or retail store. Visit the CDC self-testing website to learn more.
What to Know When Getting Tested
- Talk to your doctor about which test is right for you.
- If you have to be tested for screening purposes such as for work or travel, make sure that you get a test that meets the requirements of your employer, airline, or other institution.
- Before you get a test make sure that you know:
- What type of test you are being offered (NAAT or antigen).
- How long it will take to get your results.
- How you will find out the results.
- What precautions you should take while you wait for your results and what you should do if your result is positive or is negative.
- After you receive your test result, make sure that you understand what your result means and what to do next. You should be given a fact sheet about the test you received. If you did not, ask for one.
Visit the CDC Testing Page and https://covid19.ca.gov/get-tested/ for more information about COVID-19 testing.
STATE MOBILE MINIBUS TESTING SITES – Service to start Friday, September 10.
| Location | Address | Days/Hours |
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| Santa Paula Community Center | 530 W Main St., Santa Paula CA 93060 | Tuesdays 9am-5pm |
| Camarillo – Ventura County Office of Education, Conference Center | 5100 Adolfo Rd, Camarillo CA | Wednesdays 9am-5pm |
| Free Clinic of Simi Valley | 2003 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065 | Thursdays 9am-5pm |
| Ventura Community Park, City of Ventura | 901 S Kimball Rd, Ventura CA 93004 | Fridays 9am-5pm |
| Oxnard – Ventura County Public Health Department South Oxnard Clinic | 2500 South C St., Oxnard CA 93033 | Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm |
