COVID-19 Testing

Testing Updates

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COVID-19 Symptom and Exposure Flowchart for Schools and Child Care
FREE home tests for people with symptoms or those who were in close contact at the following locations: Brinnon Fire Dept.; Discovery Bay Fire Dept.; Jeff. Co. Library & Bookmobile; Jeff. Co. Public Health Office; Quilcene Fire Dept.
  • Patients who are experiencing urgent symptoms like shortness of breath or chest pain should call 911.
  • Patients with COVID-like symptoms in need of medical attention may visit the Jefferson Healthcare Express Clinic, open every day from 9 AM-7 PM. Call 360-385-2204 before entering the Express Clinic. If experiencing an emergency health condition, go to the Jefferson Healthcare ER.
  • Patients who have had contact with a confirmed COVID-19-positive patient should call Jefferson County Public Health at 360-385-9400.
  • For non-urgent questions regarding testing and vaccinations, leave a message for Department of Emergency Management at 360-344-9791 to receive a call back within 24 hours,
  • Jefferson Healthcare and the Jefferson County Health Department do not offer travel-related testing. If your travel plans require a PCR COVID-19 test, you may visit one of the pharmacies listed below. 
Treatments for COVID-19
Testing Options

Rapid Antigen Testing at Home:

Now available from the Washington State Department of Health here. 

Or, if you have COVID-19 symptoms or were in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, you may pick up a free home test kit outside the entrance of the Jefferson County Public Health office beside QFC in Port Townsend during business hours. Please ring the buzzer and someone will bring one out to you. 

Rapid antigen test kits usually range in price from $20-25 and contain 2 tests. They might be found at Safeway, QFC, CVS, Sam’s Club, Walgreens, and Walmart. They may also available online on websites such as Amazon, CVS, and Walmart. Demand for tests is high so please contact your preferred vendor ahead of time to inquire about their supply. 

PCR Testing at Home:

  • Pixel by LabCorp:  LabCorp will send the test kit to your home via FedEx for a self-test that you ship back to LabCorp. Options for payment include: billing your health insurance; utilizing federal dollars for the uninsured; or pay with credit card.

Rapid Molecular Testing at Home:

PCR Testing at Clinics/Pharmacies:

Jefferson Healthcare

If experiencing non-urgent, COVID-like symptoms, self-swab PCR tests are available in front of the Jefferson Healthcare Express Clinic. Patients who test positive with a PCR test will receive a call from the Nurse Consult Line with further instructions and screening for antiviral medication. For further triage and testing instructions call the Nurse Consult Line (360) 344-3094. For urgent symptoms like shortness of breath, please call 911.

North Star Clinic

  • 2120 Lawrence Street, Port Townsend WA 98368, Ph: 360-344-8146
  • In-car testing by appointment only. Clinic bills your insurance company, or accepts cash payment.
  • Click here for details.

Rite Aid Pharmacy

  • 520 W Washington St, Sequim, WA 98382, Ph: 360-681-0129 OR 27000 Miller Bay Rd NE, Kingston, WA 98346, Ph: 360-297-5200
  • Free drive-through testing by appointment only. Home testing kits also for sale. 
  • Click here for details. 

Walgreens Pharmacy

  • 3333 Wheaton Way, Bremerton (360) 782-0907 OR 490 W Washington St, Sequim (360) 681-2018
  • Free drive-through testing by appointment only. Home testing kits also for sale. 
  • Click here for details.    

Travel Testing:

Additional Information: 

Jefferson County Public Health does not endorse any particular healthcare provider or test method, rather makes available some of the more common options for Covid-19 testing in and around Jefferson County.