COVID-19 Testing

You can get tested for COVID-19 at no cost:

• Learn how to order eight at-home tests at no cost 
• Learn how you can get reimbursed for COVID-19 tests you buy at pharmacies or online 
• Learn how to make a COVID-19 test appointment at a health care facility in San Mateo County 

Medi-Cal members can get COVID-19 tests at no-cost through Medi-Cal Rx:

• Your primary care provider (PCP) will need to provide you with a prescription for the COVID-19 test 
• See the list of covered COVID-19 tests
• Find a pharmacy in the Medi-Cal Rx network

COVID-19 tests will tell you if you have the virus. Getting results can take from 15 minutes to a few days, depending on which type of test you take. Learn more about testing and when you should get tested at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.