NOTE: As of 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, there were only a handful of spots left for the testing on Saturday.
Sonoma County’s “Pop-Up” COVID testing service is coming to Sonoma Valley for one day - from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8.
The program is sponsored by the Sonoma County Department of Public Health and is open to all.
Those wishing to be tested must make an appointment in advance at 565-4667; a doctor’s referral is not needed and all results are confidential Those being tested will not be asked for insurance or ID.
The test is free of charge and a person does not need to have symptoms to qualify.
According to county health officials, positive results can be expected back within 48 to 72 hours and negative results within 5 to 10 days.
The testing will take place in the parking lot at Highway 12 and E. Thomson at the Park & Ride.
Testing is also available in Sonoma for $149 in the Sonoma Community Center parking lot, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. without a doctor referral and it is open to anyone, with or without symptoms.
Contact Lorna at lorna.sheridan@sonomanews.com.
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