Santa Clara County Offers 6 Pop-Up Coronavirus Test Sites

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — The County of Santa Clara announced it will offer six COVID-19 pop-up testing sites.

The testing sites will be open June 16-20 in Cupertino, Los Altos, Palo Alto and San José.

Testing at all of these sites is available free of charge without an appointment, insurance, or a doctor’s note, and regardless of immigration status.

“Our strategy is to bring testing to our residents in Santa Clara County and make it as easy as possible,” said Cindy Chavez, President of the Board of Supervisors in the County of Santa Clara. “Please take advantage of this opportunity to get tested in your neighborhood; it’s fast and safe and you don’t need insurance.”

Although every Santa Clara County resident can now get a free nasal swab test, these pop-up locations are most appropriate for asymptomatic individuals who are at higher risk because they work in frontline settings or because they’ve had significant interaction with members of the public.
This includes grocery store clerks, construction workers, retail associates, first responders, and other workers, as well as individuals who regularly ride public transit or have recently attended a mass gathering.

“Getting tested not only protects you, your family, and those you care about, it also provides valuable information to help inform our Public Health Officer as she makes critical decisions about when and how to reopen safely,” County Supervisor Joe Simitian said.

For individuals experiencing symptoms or who have come into close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, the Public Health Department strongly recommends getting tested by calling a doctor or scheduling an appointment through one of the community based drive through sites. Residents can find a testing location near them at sccfreetest.org or by calling 2-1-1.

POP-UP TESTING SITES BY CITY – WEEK OF JUNE 15th

No appointments are needed for a free nasal swab test at any of these pop-up locations below. The following are the scheduled locations and times for June 16-20, 2020:

San Jose

• County of Santa Clara Service Center Auditorium 1555 Berger Dr, Building #2, San José, CA 95112 Tuesday-Friday, 10-4 p.m.
• Mexican Consulate -Parking Lot 302 Enzo Dr, San José, CA 95138 Friday ONLY, 10-3 p.m.
• Overfelt High School – Gymnasium 1835 Cunningham Ave, San José, CA 95122 Tuesday-Friday, 1-7pm, Saturday 9-3 p.m.

Cupertino

• Cupertino Creekside Park 10455 Miller Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014 Tuesday-Thursday, 10-4 p.m.

Los Altos

• Los Altos Youth Center 1 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022 Tuesday ONLY, 10-4 p.m.

Palo Alto

• Palo Alto City Hall – Lobby 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Tuesday-Friday, 10-4 p.m.

Visit sccfreetest.org for more information or to use an interactive map of the community, pop-up, hospital, and clinic testing sites. Information is also available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Tagalog.