Health & Fitness

Coronavirus Testing Site For Dublin Residents Announced

The drive-thru testing site opens Monday. No appointment or physician order is needed to receive a test for COVID-19.

There will be no out-of-pocket costs at the Pleasanton testing site.
There will be no out-of-pocket costs at the Pleasanton testing site. (AP)

DUBLIN, CA — Dublin residents can receive a COVID-19 test at a drive-thru site opening at the Alameda County Fairgrounds Monday, April 27. Results will be available within 72 hours.

There will be no out-of-pocket costs or cash pay fees, but all insurances will be accepted and billed, according to site operator Stanford Health Care — ValleyCare. Appointments and physician orders are not needed, but residents must identify with one of the following items:

  • Fever above 100 degrees
  • Shortness of breath or other respiratory symptoms
  • Recent exposure to confirmed or suspected coronavirus
  • Chronic diseases/conditions such as: blood disorders; kidney or liver disease; diabetes, heart, lung or neurological disease; and compromised immune system
  • Older than 65 years
  • Homeless
  • Pregnant or recently pregnant

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The site is also operated by the Alameda County Fairgrounds, Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton. Residents of those three cities are eligible.

Patients must be at least 10 years old, and provide a phone number or email to receive results or additional information, organizers say.

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The site can accommodate 150 tests per day or 750 tests per week. If capacity is reached or hours are adjusted, information will be posted at the gate 12 entrance of the fairgrounds.

Testing will be available weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enter the gate 12 entrance of the fairgrounds.

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