So where to get tested?

[Armed-Citizen]

I keep going to the testing locations page but it keeps showing testing appointments are unavailable for the next 3 days. It’s been like this sinc mid December for me.

Where are you guys setting up reservations?

[anthonyca]

I got tested at Stanford and a few weeks later, Cigna sent me a bill forb$390!!!!! Now I have to deal with this.

[lone shooter]

Honest question, so what does getting tested accomplish? Besides knowing that at the moment of being tested you are either + or -. Being + i guess you can self isolate. Being - seems like a waste.

[SAN compnerd]

Testing is kind of a waste of time at this point. It won't change your course of treatment and the actions you take are pretty much the same, stay home until you are symptom free.

The only reason I can think of to get tested is if your work requires it, which is a huge violation of your privacy rights. Do you have to tell them that you are going to get a hernia repair or knee replacement? No, just that you will need some time off. This should be no different.

No matter if you get tested or not, there is no proper medical clearance to return to work, you won't be tested again for a negative since the test can pick up non infectious fragments and show a positive for several weeks.

So unless you are going into the hospital where you must get tested I would skip it and just stay home (like you have been for the past year) and wait till you feel better.

[balgor]

If, you live in OC, you can get a FREE at home test kit:

https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/covid-19-testing

[lone shooter]

Originally Posted by SAN compnerd

Testing is kind of a waste of time at this point. It won't change your course of treatment and the actions you take are pretty much the same, stay home until you are symptom free.

The only reason I can think of to get tested is if your work requires it, which is a huge violation of your privacy rights. Do you have to tell them that you are going to get a hernia repair or knee replacement? No, just that you will need some time off. This should be no different.

No matter if you get tested or not, there is no proper medical clearance to return to work, you won't be tested again for a negative since the test can pick up non infectious fragments and show a positive for several weeks.

So unless you are going into the hospital where you must get tested I would skip it and just stay home (like you have been for the past year) and wait till you feel better.

My BIL tested positive. Stayed home for 4 or 5 days, then went back. No retest required.

[Armed-Citizen]

Thanks to all the replies so far.
Yes I Haven't been tested ever due to no symptoms, but just thought about it this last week.

True for everything that has been said so far but should one test pos (even if false), I can get some bearings just to stay away from others in the high risk bracket in the family....
Yes I do believe it's real, but not as bad as China portrayed it in the beginning...I remember seeing footage of many many people spacing out and having seizures and dropping dead on the spot....also welding doors shut on apartments full if people considered to be covid touched....


Anyways: I won't be getting no vaccine till more study is done and more refinements to it, I'll take that risk.

Had a in depth physical mid 2020 and all blood work (including vitamin levels) everything was at perfect range. Dr was saying I was paranoid with my vitamin regimen but after looking at my blood results, it was worth it.

[RudyN]

If you have Kaiser go there. I went yesterday and received my Negative results today so I guess I will live for a while. I went because I was feeling weird. Probably a cold.

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[lone shooter]

Originally Posted by Armed-Citizen

Thanks to all the replies so far.
Yes I Haven't been tested ever due to no symptoms, but just thought about it this last week.

True for everything that has been said so far but should one test pos (even if false), I can get some bearings just to stay away from others in the high risk bracket in the family....
Yes I do believe it's real, but not as bad as China portrayed it in the beginning...I remember seeing footage of many many people spacing out and having seizures and dropping dead on the spot....also welding doors shut on apartments full if people considered to be covid touched....


Anyways: I won't be getting no vaccine till more study is done and more refinements to it, I'll take that risk.

Had a in depth physical mid 2020 and all blood work (including vitamin levels) everything was at perfect range. Dr was saying I was paranoid with my vitamin regimen but after looking at my blood results, it was worth it.

I have a physical scheduled for next month. Besides the usual PSA and blood tests I'm going to get my tetanus booster and a shingles vaccine. See what happens.

[freonr22]

Originally Posted by anthonyca

I got tested at Stanford and a few weeks later, Cigna sent me a bill forb$390!!!!! Now I have to deal with this.

If you are a contractor there, you go to where the docs and nurses go, for free.
I went to use my insurance, went to the e.r., and they directed me there. bldg 300 1st floor.
I was tested 12/14, 12/22, and today. Get the results in about 7-12 hours.
Also,
https://instantuc.com/occupational-medicine/ takes kaiser, as well as other insurance. Some staff went ther under kaiser and was no charge.
I have UnitedHealth and havent paid.

[sonofeugene]

Not getting tested. And remember, the rate of false positives is still very, very high.

[ERdept]

Originally Posted by lone shooter

Honest question, so what does getting tested accomplish? Besides knowing that at the moment of being tested you are either + or -. Being + i guess you can self isolate. Being - seems like a waste.

We discourage as many as possible for testing.

WHY, you ask?


THis is why?

1. We are not a testing center.. We do not arbitrarily test people on request, and only test those that feel symptomatic enough to warrant possible admission.

2. If you think you have Covid, consider yourself as positive and self isolate, after all, you would not want to see anyone if you had Covid or ANY other communicable respiratory illness.. Just because you don't have Coronavirus doesn't mean you can visit your friends or aunt or mom. Why would you communicate to them another respiratory illness? That's inconsiderate and silly.

That's it.. It's that easy.


If you really want to be tested, get a home kit, or go to Dodger Stadium, or any other test center.

[freonr22]

The reason i have been tested 6? X was possible exposure. 2 people got it at work(i wasnt there the same day) 1 person on a jobsite. Another person on a jobsite, that our employees came in contact with, 2x iand then i possibly came in contacy with the employees

[ERdept]

Originally Posted by freonr22

The reason i have been tested 6? X was possible exposure. 2 people got it at work(i wasnt there the same day) 1 person on a jobsite. Another person on a jobsite, that our employees came in contact with, 2x iand then i possibly came in contacy with the employees

The thing is, we have ALL been exposed at this point.

[lone shooter]

Originally Posted by ERdept

We discourage as many as possible for testing.

WHY, you ask?


THis is why?

1. We are not a testing center.. We do not arbitrarily test people on request, and only test those that feel symptomatic enough to warrant possible admission.

2. If you think you have Covid, consider yourself as positive and self isolate, after all, you would not want to see anyone if you had Covid or ANY other communicable respiratory illness.. Just because you don't have Coronavirus doesn't mean you can visit your friends or aunt or mom. Why would you communicate to them another respiratory illness? That's inconsiderate and silly.

That's it.. It's that easy.


If you really want to be tested, get a home kit, or go to Dodger Stadium, or any other test center.

That's you guys (and you don't ID yourself), but there are plenty others willing to take people's money.

[freonr22]

Originally Posted by ERdept

The thing is, we have ALL been exposed at this point.

Yes i know, but
1. Have high at risk family members ie, over 65, diabetes, obese, kidney issues
2. Work protocol
3. I think i had it last January, but, thats impossible, right?
4. State construction protocols/best practice. Not because they order it, owner is extremely conservative in practice,. If ppl get it in company, company dhuts down, suffers yuugely

[ERdept]

Originally Posted by freonr22

Yes i know, but
1. Have high at risk family members ie, over 65, diabetes, obese, kidney issues
2. Work protocol
3. I think i had it last January, but, thats impossible, right?
4. State construction protocols/best practice. Not because they order it, owner is extremely conservative in practice,. If ppl get it in company, company dhuts down, suffers yuugely

If you think you had it, you probably did.. .Isolate, if no symptoms, consider it resolved.


If you are exposed, don't get tested, just because of exposure. Many people exposed never get it, mostly don't get it.

If exposed, and symptomatic, get the test. But we say, if you were exposed to a positive patient/ subject and become symptomatic, consider that you have it, no need to test. Just isolate.


Otherwise, no test needed.

[ERdept]

Originally Posted by lone shooter

That's you guys (and you don't ID yourself), but there are plenty others willing to take people's money.

The testing actually wastes our money and time.

[anthonyca]

Originally Posted by freonr22

If you are a contractor there, you go to where the docs and nurses go, for free.
I went to use my insurance, went to the e.r., and they directed me there. bldg 300 1st floor.
I was tested 12/14, 12/22, and today. Get the results in about 7-12 hours.
Also,
https://instantuc.com/occupational-medicine/ takes kaiser, as well as other insurance. Some staff went ther under kaiser and was no charge.
I have UnitedHealth and havent paid.

We have done a lot of jobs for Stanford but I dont know if we have any at this time. I'm pissed about this bill. I pay a TON for insurance and nobody said anything about a bill.

[Scota4570]

"3. I think i had it last January, but, thats impossible, right?"

No, lots of Chinese tourist at Tahoe resorts in December displaying covid symptoms.

" I'm pissed about this bill. I pay a TON for insurance and nobody said anything about a bill." IF you don't want to pay lots of money avoid doctors. Even with the best insurance we all pay huge out of pocket fees. That is today's reality.

Testing with no symptoms is silly, and expensive. Even it it is "free" the rest of us are paying for it.

If a person is sick and a treatment protocol needs to be determined, testing makes sense.

IF ones employer requires testing, however misguided, let them pay for it.

As previously pointed out, most of us will test positive in time. Testing becomes pointless.

[SAN compnerd]

Originally Posted by ERdept

We discourage as many as possible for testing.

WHY, you ask?


THis is why?

1. We are not a testing center.. We do not arbitrarily test people on request, and only test those that feel symptomatic enough to warrant possible admission.

2. If you think you have Covid, consider yourself as positive and self isolate, after all, you would not want to see anyone if you had Covid or ANY other communicable respiratory illness.. Just because you don't have Coronavirus doesn't mean you can visit your friends or aunt or mom. Why would you communicate to them another respiratory illness? That's inconsiderate and silly.

That's it.. It's that easy.


If you really want to be tested, get a home kit, or go to Dodger Stadium, or any other test center.

Thanks for the sane advice.

[calif 15-22]

Originally Posted by Armed-Citizen

I keep going to the testing locations page but it keeps showing testing appointments are unavailable for the next 3 days. It’s been like this sinc mid December for me.

Where are you guys setting up reservations?

Calguns lol

OP - "Where are you guys getting tested?"
Calguns - "Why do you want to do that!"

OP are you Nor Cal or So Cal? I've been tested 3 x through Stanford and my son 2x through Santa Clara County Drive through testing. I make him test as he's 23, lives at home and tends to be social and out and about.

You can also try CVS for drive through testing sites.

Stay healthy . . .

[jaandrade3rd]

The narrative has changed. It's not about the testing anymore. That outgoing (Trump) administration will be known for how many have been infected and or died. Soon we will praising how the Biden/Harris administration saved us from covid with the drive to push vaccinations.