Drive-through COVID-19 testing now available six days a week in Kitsap

Kitsap County Washington sent this bulletin at 01/05/2022 05:29 PM PST

Jan. 5, 2022

Kitsap Public Health and the Kitsap County EOC expand availability of drive-through COVID-19 testing

Drive-through testing now available Monday through Saturday.

KITSAP COUNTY, WA — In response to increased demand for COVID-19 testing, the Kitsap Public Health District and the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center have expanded the days of operation for the drive-through testing site at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Beginning Friday, Jan. 7, the Fairgrounds testing site will be open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Testing at drive-through sites is now available six days a week, Monday through Saturday. See the schedule below and visit kcowa.us/covidtesting for full details.

KITSAP COUNTY DRIVE-THROUGH TESTING

The testing sites operated by Kitsap Public Health and the Kitsap County EOC are intended to serve people who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Please use a different testing site if you need a screening test for work, travel, or other activities. See our full list of Kitsap County testing providers.

Preregistration is strongly encouraged. Onsite registration is limited. Register here.
If you no longer need your appointment, please cancel through the registration system or call 360-728-2219.
Sites are closed on holidays.

MONDAYS | Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church, Bainbridge Island

(Operated in partnership with the City of Bainbridge Island)

ADDRESS: 11042 Sunrise Drive NE, Bainbridge Island (lower parking lot)

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays

UPDATE: This site will also open on Wednesday, Jan. 12 and Wednesday, Jan. 19. The site will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

TUESDAYS | Bremerton Harborside Parking Garage

ADDRESS: 100 Washington Ave. in downtown Bremerton (parking garage beneath the hotel)

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays

WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, & SATURDAYS | Kitsap County Fairgrounds

ADDRESS: 1200 NW Fairgrounds Road, East Bremerton

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays

THURSDAYS | Poulsbo City Hall Parking Garage

ADDRESS: 200 Moe Street, Poulsbo

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays

Additional testing recommendations:

Please be kind to staff and volunteers at testing sites. We understand that finding and booking a testing appointment can be a frustrating process and you might not be feeling well when you come to get tested. We are doing best to serve everyone who needs testing. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
DO NOT go to St. Michael Medical Center emergency department for routine COVID-19 testing. We need to keep emergency department resources available for medical emergencies.
If you are testing for reasons other than being a close contact to a COVID-19 case or having symptoms of COVID-19, contact your insurance provider prior to visiting a testing site. The cost for testing in lieu of complying with a vaccination mandate or testing for travel may not be covered by your insurance company.
If you use an at-home testing kit and test positive COVID-19, report your result to the state hotline at 1-800-525-0127. Be aware that this hotline is experiencing a very high volume of calls.
If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or test positive, do not wait for a call from public health to take action. The sudden surge in cases has stretched our state's capacity for case investigation and contact tracing. Please follow the CDC's updated guidance for quarantine and isolation. If you need resources to help you stay home during your quarantine or isolation period, you can contact our COVID-19 case management program at 360-728-2235.

If you test positive for COVID-19, notify people you have been in close contact with, starting two days before you first noticed symptoms or your test date. The CDC defines a close contact as anyone who you were within 6 feet of for a combined total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. Here are tips for notifying close contacts and additional guidance from DOH for what to do if you test positive.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 but are unable to get tested, follow the CDC's guidelines for isolation.

UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION

The CDC and Washington State Department of Health adopted new guidance for what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Find the new guidance here >>

🩹 BOOK A COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENT

The CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination and booster doses as the best protection against severe illness from COVID-19, including the Omicron variant. Here are resources to help you find a vaccination appointment:

vaccines.gov | Federal vaccine finder tool updated by providers (you can use it to find your flu shot too!)
vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov | State vaccine finder tool updated by providers.
List of Kitsap vaccine providers | PDF list updated by Kitsap Public Health
List of Kitsap vaccine providers for ages 5-11 | PDF list updated by Kitsap Public Health

QUESTIONS? Email pio@kitsappublichealth.org or call 360-728-2219

The Kitsap County Joint Information Center, as part of the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center (KCEOC), provides accurate and up-to-date information about the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization's goal is to reduce the impacts of the pandemic in Kitsap and to safeguard the local healthcare system, government infrastructure, and economy, as well as to prepare for recovery.

The KCEOC operates under the leadership of a unified command, composed of representatives of Kitsap Public Health District, Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management, and Kitsap County Department of Human Services.

Kitsap County
Emergency Operations Center
http://www.Kitsapgov.com

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