City of Alameda announces free COVID-19 testing services

Published on October 30, 2020

Starting Wednesday, November 4, the City of Alameda is partnering with NextGen Laboratories to provide free COVID-19 testing in the City of Alameda. This new service is opening in a soft launch phase by appointment only, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, until further notice.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Alameda has had 472 COVID-19 cases and 15 related deaths. Countywide, there have been 23,775 cases and 463 deaths.

Alameda residents and businesses are working hard to ensure the health and wellbeing of our community, but the physical, financial, and social impacts of this disease are widespread and long-lasting. We must continue to protect ourselves and each other. Access to COVID-19 testing is an important tool to keep our community healthy. A positive test can tell you if you are infected so you can take proactive steps to avoid infecting others. 

Schedule an appointment today!

WHO
Anyone over 2 years old is able to be tested. Individuals do not need to be experiencing symptoms to be tested and testing is provided at no cost. If you have insurance, enter your plan information when you schedule your appointment. If you do not have insurance, government funding will cover all costs. 

WHAT
Viral COVID-19 testing services administered by medical personnel. At your scheduled testing appointment, you will be provided information on how to obtain your test results, which will be available within 48-72 hours.

WHERE
2175 Monarch Street, Alameda, CA 94501 (Alameda Point location, by appointment only).

WHEN
Beginning November 4, 2020, testing will be by appointment only, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, until further notice. 

HOW
Click here to schedule an appointment: www.nextgenlabs.com/alamedatesting. You will complete a brief COVID-19 assessment and schedule a telemedicine appointment to speak with a Medical Provider. At that time, you will receive available dates and times for your testing appointment.

"Many people who have COVID-19 have no symptoms. Testing is one way Alameda residents and workers can learn if they have the disease so they can avoid transmitting it to others," stated Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft. "We must also continue to follow public health guidelines to protect ourselves and others – wear your mask whenever you leave home, stay six feet away from anyone who doesn’t live with you, and wash your hands frequently."

For additional Alameda County community testing sites, visit https://covid-19.acgov.org/testing. For more information about how the City of Alameda is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, visit www.alamedaca.gov/covid.