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Testing & COVID-19 – What You Need to Know

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 to test for COVID-19:

Test yourself with an at-home test. Learn more about How to Get Tested.
Find a testing site near you at MyTurn.

Positive test? Medications to treat COVID-19 are free, widely available and effective for stopping COVID-19 illness from getting serious. Do not wait until you feel worse—treatments work better if started right away. More information about getting treatment, caring for yourself, and preventing spread to others is available at What to Do If You Test Positive for COVID-19.

Fact Sheets

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

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Medi-Cal Free Tests (PDF) - English, Spanish, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese.

Social Media Messaging

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English

	Suggested Messaging: Exposed to someone who tested positive for #COVID19? Get tested 3–5 days after close contact, even if you do not feel sick and even if you've been vaccinated. For more information: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing. Protect your family. Protect your community. Protect California. #GetTestedCA
	Suggested Messaging: #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
	Suggested Messaging: #DYK: You can get free at-home COVID-19 tests? Get 8 free tests per person each month through your Medi-Cal or private insurance. For more information: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing. Help slow the spread of COVID-19 by testing when you have symptoms or have been exposed. #GetTestedCA
	Suggested Messaging: 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 testing: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing. #GetTestedCA
	Suggested Messaging: Do you have COVID-19 symptoms? An at-home rapid COVID-19 test can give fast results. Learn more about COVID-19 testing: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing. #GetTestedCA
	Suggested Messaging: 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: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing.
	Suggested Messaging: Travling? #TravelCOVIDSafe by testing as close to your departure as possible, and again after you return. Learn more about how to #TravelCOVIDSafe: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing. #GetTestedCA
	Suggested Messaging: 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

	Suggested Messaging: ¿Expuesto a alguien que dio positivo por #COVID19? Hazte la prueba de 3 a 5 días después del contacto cercano, incluso si no te sientes enfermo y estás completamente vacunado y / o recibiste el refuerzo. Para más información: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing Protege a tu familia. Protege a tu comunidad. Protege a California. #HazteLaPruebaCA
	Suggested Messaging: Los síntomas de #COVID19 pueden sentirse como un resfriado común, alergias estacionales o gripe. Hazte la prueba si tienes algún síntoma. Para más información: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing Protege a tu familia. Protege a tu comunidad. Protege a California. #HazteLaPruebaCA
	Suggested Messaging: #¿SabíasQué?: Puedes recibir gratis pruebas caseras de COVID-19. Obtén 8 pruebas gratis por persona cada mes a través de tu seguro médico (comunícate con tu proveedor de seguro para obtener detalles específicos). Ayuda a reducir la propagación del COVID-19 haciéndote la prueba cuando tengas síntomas o estés expuesto. #HazteLaPruebaCA
	Suggested Messaging: ¿Has estado expuesto al COVID-19? Protégete y protege a los demás haciéndote una prueba casera rápida de COVID-19 de 3 a 5 días después de estar expuesto. Obtén más información sobre las pruebas caseras de COVID-19 en: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing #HazteLaPruebaCA
	Suggested Messaging: ¿Tienes síntomas de COVID-19? Una prueba casera rápida de COVID-19 puede decirte de inmediato si tienes COVID-19 o no. Obtén más información sobre las pruebas caseras de COVID-19 en: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing #HazteLaPruebaCA
	Suggested Messaging: Mantente #LibreDeCOVID y ayuda a desacelerar la propagación del COVID-19. Hazte la prueba antes y de 3 a 5 días después de asistir a eventos o reuniones en persona. Obtén más información sobre opciones de pruebas en: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing
	Suggested Messaging: ¿Vuelves a casa después de tus vacaciones? #ViajaLibreDeCOVID haciéndote la prueba lo más cerca posible de tu partida. Obtén más información sobre cómo #ViajarLibreDeCOVID: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing #HazteLaPruebaCA
	Suggested Messaging: ¿Vuelves a casa después de viajar? Asegúrate de estar #LibreDeCOVID. Hazte la prueba antes de viajar para prevenir la propagación del COVID-19. Para obtener más información sobre las pruebas de COVID-19, visita: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing