For immediate release: January 21, 2021 (22-011)

Contact: DOH Communications

Public inquiries: State COVID-19 Information Hotline, 1-800-525-0127

State launches at-home rapid COVID-19 test portal

Tests can be ordered and shipped directly to Washington households at no-cost

OLYMPIA – In an effort to increase access to at-home rapid tests across the state, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is launching a statewide portal that will allow COVID-19 tests to ship directly to households. Beginning today, Washington state residents will be able to visit www.sayyescovidhometest.org to order rapid-antigen COVID tests online, and will receive those tests delivered at no cost. People can order up to 5 free tests for a household. However, supply will be limited at first, and will restock as supply into the state increases.

“We anticipate people’s initial need in the test kits will exceed our current supply pretty quickly, but our focus is sharing what we have right now,” said Lacy Fehrenbach, MPH, CPH, Deputy Secretary for Prevention & Health. “We want to make sure the tests we have are in homes when our state needs testing the most – during this current surge.”

This is a statewide expansion of the ongoing partnership with CareEvolution and Amazon, a pilot program through NIH that delivered 800,000 tests in parts of Eastern Washington. Following the success of that program, DOH reached out to expand the partnership across the state to offer tests to all Washingtonians.

“This is an important step toward making tests more widely available across the state,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “As we work with our federal partners, we look forward to seeing an increase in the number of tests flowing directly into people’s homes over the next several weeks.”

People can still get COVID-19 tests through any of the following options:

• Order free at-home COVID-19 tests through the Federal program COVIDtests.gov.
• Purchase an at-home test at local retailers and pharmacies.
• If you have health insurance, most insurers will now directly cover or pay you back for up to 8 at-⁠home tests per month, for each person on your plan.
• Find a test at a testing location near you.

It is possible to report a positive test result from an at-home test through the state’s COVID-19 hotline. Hotline personnel will determine next steps based on your zip code so results can be recorded and reported. Staff can also guide callers through any questions they may have. The state hotline, 1-800-525-0127 (then press #), is available Monday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesday to Sunday (and observed holidays) 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Language assistance is available.

DOH encourages all smartphone users to download or enable WA Notify for exposure notifications and to plug in positive results. Those using WA Notify at the time they test positive for COVID-19 can record their positive test results directly into WA Notify on their devices.

It is important to note that we are experiencing a surge of cases across the state, so if you have symptoms, you should assume you have COVID-19 even if you don’t have a test to confirm it, and stay home if you’re sick.

Tests can be ordered here:

• sayyescovidhometest.org (English)
• sayyescovidhometest.org/casa.html (Spanish)

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Important Information on COVID-19 vaccination and booster appointments

Hello Community and Business Partners,

Please share the following information about the large number of appointments available for COVID-19 vaccination and boosters with the people we serve in King County. Everyone 12 and older is now eligible for boosters, and getting a booster will help prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death, even with the Omicron variant.

Plenty of vaccination and booster appointments in Auburn and Seattle for the whole family

Looking for COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for kids and adults? Vaccination sites in Auburn and in Seattle have many appointments available! First and second doses for ages 5 and older, boosters for everyone 12 and older.

More information (including about free transportation and child care options) and other locations for vaccination: www.kingcounty.gov/vaccine (translations in 17 languages). Our Public Health COVID-19 website has extensive information on all things COVID-19; also stay up-to-date on timely COVID-19 information by following our Public Health Insider blog.

AUBURN

Community Vaccination Center

Where: Auburn GSA Building, 2701 C street SW, Auburn, WA 98001

Hours: Open 7 days a week, 12 pm – 7 pm (closed on MLK Day, 1/17/22)

• Drop-ins are welcome starting at 1 pm each day, though pre-registration is highly encouraged.

• Language and ASL interpretation available
• ADA accessible. To request assistance for people with disabilities, please call the Washington State COVID-19 Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127 (language assistance is available) or email civil.rights@doh.wa.gov. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please use the Washington Relay Service (7-1-1).

More info, including links to sign up for appointments in multiple languages, is available at: https://publichealthinsider.com/kingcommunityvax/

Auburn Outlet Collection Vaccination Center

Where: 1101 Outlet Collection Way, Suite 1321, Auburn, WA 98001 (entrance "B" across from Ashley's Furniture)

Hours: Daily from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vaccinations for ages 5-11 are only available on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

• Drop-ins are welcome.
• Language and ASL interpretation available
• Schedule an appointment at yourcovidvaccine.kingcounty.gov in English, Somali, Spanish, or Vietnamese (choose your language from the drop-down menu). Or call 206-477-3977, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Say your preferred language for interpretation.
• ADA Accessible. Call 206-477-3977, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily if you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation (or email publichealthaccommodations@kingcounty.gov)
• The Auburn Outlet Collection Clinic is accessible by King County Metro bus routes 181 and DART 917. To plan your trip with the King County Metro TripPlanner, visit: https://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/#/app/tripplanning.

SEATTLE

Rainier Beach Vaccination Clinic

Where: 4655 S Holly St Seattle, WA 98118

Hours: Most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

West Seattle Clinic

Where: 6400 Sylvan Way SW Seattle, WA 98126

Hours: Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Health Resource Building Vaccine Clinic (Virginia Mason Franciscan, open to non-members)

Where: 909 University St, Seattle, WA 98101

Hours: Until January 31: Sundays 10 am-2 pm, Mondays and Tuesday 1pm-5 pm

All Seattle sites:

• Language and ASL interpretation available
• Make an appointment at City of Seattle Registration (signetic.com).
• ADA accessible. Call for appointments or if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation: 1-800-352-3610, Monday through Friday. Say your preferred language for interpretation.

Kind regards,

Diane Agasid Bondoc, REHS/RS

Workplace Prevention Liaison

Office of Equity and Community Partnerships - COVID-19 Response

Public Health – Seattle & King County

Direct phone: (206) 263-2157 | Eastgate mainline:  (206) 477-8050

Email: diane.agasid@kingcounty.gov