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Testing & COVID-19

Test for COVID-19 if you have any symptoms

Testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next. This can include getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and take precautions to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others, especially those at highest risk.

You can test for COVID-19 two ways:

Test yourself with an at-home test.
Contact your healthcare provider for a test or find a testing site near you by visiting myturn.ca.gov.

Learn more about COVID-19 testing.

Resources:

Respiratory Virus Guidance (CDC)
COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know (CDC)

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English

	Suggested Messaging: Feeling sick? COVID-19 testing can help you know if you’re infected, so you can decide what to do next. You may want to get treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness. You can also know if you should take precautions to protect others — especially those at higher risk. Learn more about testing: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing.
	Suggested Messaging: Feeling sick? COVID-19 testing can help you know if you’re infected, so you can decide what to do next. You may want to get treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness. You can also know if you should take precautions to protect others — especially those at higher risk. Learn more about testing: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing.
	Suggested Messaging: Were you exposed to COVID-19? If you’re at higher risk of severe disease taking a test can help you know if you should get treatment that can reduce your risk of severe illness. Learn more about testing: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing.
	Suggested Messaging: Were you exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19? Even if you don’t have symptoms, test just before visiting anyone who is at higher risk for severe illness (including adults 50+ or those with weakened immunity). Learn more about testing: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing.

Spanish

	¿Te sientes enfermo? La prueba de COVID-19 puede ayudarte a saber si te contagiaste, y a decidir qué hacer a continuación. Puede que quieras recibir tratamiento para reducir el riesgo de enfermarte gravemente. También puedes saber si debes tomar precauciones para proteger a los demás, especialmente aquellos que corren mayor riesgo. Obtén más información sobre las pruebas: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing.
	¿Te sientes enfermo? La prueba de COVID-19 puede ayudarte a saber si te contagiaste, y a decidir qué hacer a continuación. Puede que quieras recibir tratamiento para reducir el riesgo de enfermarte gravemente. También puedes saber si debes tomar precauciones para proteger a los demás, especialmente aquellos que corren mayor riesgo. Obtén más información sobre las pruebas: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing.
	¿Estuviste expuesto al COVID-19? Si corres el riesgo de enfermarte gravemente, hacerte una prueba puede ayudarte a saber si necesitas un tratamiento que pueda reducir tu riesgo de enfermarte gravemente. Obtén más información sobre las pruebas: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing.
	¿Estuviste expuesto a alguien cuya prueba de COVID-19 dio positivo? Incluso si no tienes síntomas, hazte la prueba justo antes de visitar a cualquier persona que corra mayor riesgo de enfermarse gravemente (incluidos los adultos mayores de 50 años o aquellos con inmunidad debilitada). Obtén más información sobre las pruebas: http://cdph.ca.gov/testing.