Dec. 9, 2020

Kitsap County EOC and Kitsap Public Health now operating three drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites

COVID-19 testing available five days a week at locations in Bremerton, Central Kitsap and Poulsbo. Go to kcowa.us/covidtesting for information.

KITSAP COUNTY, WA — The Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center and Kitsap Public Health District are now offering drive-through COVID-19 testing fivedays a week at three locations across Kitsap County. Participants must pre-register for testing online or by phone.

New testing times and locations are:

• Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1336 NW. Fairgrounds Rd. (enter the fairgrounds by Gordon Field and follow signs toward the barns).
  
  
• Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kitsap Conference Center Harborside Parking Garage (2nd Level), 100 Washington Ave., Bremerton (under the Hampton Inn and Suites by Bremerton Marina).
  
  
• Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the City of Poulsbo Parking Garage at 200 Moe Street, Poulsbo. 

The new indoor locations will offer better protection from the weather for testing site staff, volunteers, and the community. Testing will no longer be provided at Pendergast Regional Park or the Bremerton and Poulsbo Olympic College campuses. 

“We are grateful to Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson and Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler, as well as our county commissioners and Kitsap County Parks Department for partnering with us on these new testing sites, which will play a pivotal role in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic," Kitsap Public Health District Administrator Keith Grellner said. "We also owe a huge 'thank you' to our testing site volunteers, including Olympic College students and faculty, who have braved the elements to keep our testing sites running this fall."

Holiday Schedule

Testing will not be not be available Dec. 24, 25, 26, or Jan. 1. Testing will be open on Dec. 31.

How do I register for testing?

An appointment is required for testing. You can register online. If you need assistance registering, call Kitsap Public Health at 360-728-2235, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Who can get tested?

Testing is available for anyone who:

• Has any COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of severity.
• Has been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
• Meets other testing criteria posted by Kitsap Public Health.

Participants must register in advance, online or by phone.

How much does testing cost?

Testing is typically available at no cost to participants.

• If you have health insurance, your insurance will be billed for the cost of the test.
• If you do not have insurance, the cost of your test can be covered by a federal program.

What COVID-19 testing methods are offered?

Two testing methods are offered at the site: nasal specimen collection and saliva collection. Learn more about COVID-19 testing. 

MEDIA CONTACT: pio@kitsappublichealth.org