Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH), in partnership with Verily (a Google sister company), is offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Cal Expo for individuals with less severe symptoms. The site is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Individuals who do NOT need immediate medical attention - NOT for anyone with severe COVID-19 symptoms such as severe cough, shortness of breath, severe fever, or other concerning symptoms that may need more immediate care.
The Process
You will need to create an accountand answer some online screening questions.
Participants will receive an appointment when they register online. Depending on demand, appointments are scheduled 1-3 days in advance.
Participants must have an ID with their date of birth.
Participants must arrive in a car with functioning windows that can roll up and down (no motorcycles, no Uber/Lyft, no pedestrians, no bikes, no public transit).
Participants must remain in their vehicle throughout their visit.
Most participants are in and out of the testing facility in less than 20 minutes.
Participants receive results a few days to a week after testing.