COVID-19 Update
Attention
Lane County Public Health (LCPH) is not currently offering the COVID-19 monovalent vaccine in our facility. Please consider calling your pharmacy or primary care physician about the availability of this vaccine. LCPH will update the COVID page on vaccine access when more information is available.
CDC recommends the 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older.
Everyone 6 months and older should get 1 dose of the updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
In Oregon, we have had a marked increase in people testing positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks, so remember:1. Know Your Risk
2. Think about how you’ll protect yourself and others around you
3. Get tested if you have symptoms
4. If you test positive, contact your healthcare provider for treatment (some health care settings may require masking).
COVID-19 Testing Options
Walgreens
Offers COVID-19 testing for both insured and uninsured patients. Providing insurance does not guarantee coverage. To schedule a COVID-19 test click here COVID-19 Testing | Select Location | Walgreens. Testing options are available at no-cost for those without insurance.
Quest Diagnostics
No-cost COVID-19 PCR testing is available at 217 Division Ave & 1980 Marcola Rd locations. Testing is available for patients 2 years and older. Results are typically available by the end of the next day. Please click here to fill out a questionnaire and book an appointment No-Cost COVID-19 Testing (questdiagnostics.com)
Free Home COVID-19 Tests
Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid home tests delivered directly to their home. These tests are intended to be for use through the end of 2023 and will include instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates.
You can place your order by clicking here: COVID.gov – Free at-home COVID-19 tests. Orders should ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023
Before you throw out “expired” tests click here to Check to see if your COVID-19 tests‘ expiration dates have been extended.
Isolation and Quarantine
If You Test Positive
It is not necessary for you to report your positive test result.
Isolation for General Population:
Most people infected with COVID-19 do not need to isolate for a set number of days but should be aware of their potential to infect others.
All cases, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection are recommended to:
-Stay home until 24 hours after fever has resolved without use of antipyretics and other symptoms are improving.
-Avoid contact with high-risk individuals (e.g., congregate care residents, immunocompromised individuals, etc.) for 10 days.
For more information: OHA COVID-19 Updates
Community Resources:
Search for COVID-19 Testing (CDC)
Community Sharing Program (Cottage Grove)
Siuslaw Outreach Services (Florence)