Prepare for the holidays with free COVID-19 at-home test kits

"Home tests make great stocking stuffers too. Each at-home test kit contains two tests."

NCPHD is offering a drive-up service (no call necessary) Wednesday, Dec. 7 through Friday, Dec. 9, from noon to 2 p.m. each day in their parking lot at 419 E. Seventh St. in The Dalles. The drive-up will be located outside in front of Annex C, the building on the right as you enter the parking lot.

Staff will come up to your vehicle to give you the at-home tests.

If you would like at-home test kits, but can’t make it to the drive-up times listed above, call 541-506-2600 to schedule an alternate pick-up time. When you arrive at the health district at your scheduled time, please park, remain in your vehicle, and call 541-506-2600. A public health employee will bring your at-home test kits out to you.

Test kits should be used:

• If you have COVID symptoms

• Or if you’ve been exposed to a COVID-positive person, but don’t have symptoms, wait three to five days from date of contact with the exposed person, then use the test.

If you test positive, stay home and follow the guidance found at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html.

NCPHD also does drive-up rapid antigen testing (by appointment only) from 1-3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. To schedule this type of test, call 541-506-2600 to make an appointment.