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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:

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​.

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English

​Get tested 3–5 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 even if you've been vaccinated. 

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

Protect your family. Protect your community. Protect California.  

#GetTestedCA

​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

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 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

​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 testing: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing. 

#GetTestedCA 
​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 give fast results. Learn more about COVID-19 testing:  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: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing. 

​Travel COVID safe. Test befoe you travel

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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

​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.

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​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 información: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

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

#HazteLaPruebaCA​​

​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 información: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

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

#HazteLaPruebaCA

Ayuda a enlentecer la propagación de COVID-19 haciéndote la prueba si tienes síntomas 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 reducir ​la propagación del COVID-19 haciĆ©ndote la prueba cuando tengas sĆ­ntomas o estĆ©s expuesto. 

#HazteLaPruebaCA

​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 información sobre las pruebas caseras de COVID-19 en: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

#HazteLaPruebaCA

​¿Tienes 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 información sobre las pruebas caseras de COVID-19 en: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

#HazteLaPruebaCA

​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 propagación del COVID-19.   

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

Obtén mÔs información sobre opciones de pruebas en: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing

​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 información sobre cómo #ViajarLibreDeCOVID: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing 

#HazteLaPruebaCA

​¿Regresas 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 propagación del COVID-19. 

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

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