The Omicron surge and holiday travel has driven a spike in demand for COVID-19 testing. Long lines are a current reality at many test locations. But there are options.
In Lane County, the public health department faces a dire reality. There’s a lack of health care workers to run test sites because they themselves have received positive COVID-19 diagnoses.
Spokesperson Jason Davis said the county is shifting resources to better meet demand. He adds there are other ways to get tested, including traveling to more distant sites or home testing.
“We have ordered 60,000 at-home test kits that we will be distributing in coming weeks,” he said. “By next week we’ll have a plan and will implement that plan on how those will be distributed.”
Davis said if you can afford an at-home test kit yourself, it is a good diagnostic tool to determine your status. He said several types are sensitive enough to detect the Omicron variant.
An updated list of Lane County test clinic sites
Updated Jan. 5th, 2022
Mondays12:00 - 6:00pmLane County Events Center (796 W 13th Ave, Eugene) - Se Habla Español (Enter parking lot from 13th Ave (first right turn after Tyler St.) Drive-thru Testing
Tuesdays and Fridays10:00 am - 12:00pmBob Keefer Center (250 S 32nd St. Springfield) - Se Habla Español Drive-thru Testing
Thursdays1:00 – 3:00pm,Bethesda Lutheran Church & Preschool (4445 Royal Ave, Eugene, OR 97402) - Se Habla Español
Drive-thru Testing
UNIVERSITY OF OREGONU of O RADx COVID-19 TESTINGhttps://blogs.uoregon.edu/osjp/registro/
Saliva PCR COVID Symptomatic and asymptomatic testing.
Walk-Ins WelcomeSpringfield – St. Alice Catholic Church01/16/2022 | 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Eugene – Cascade Middle School01/16/2022 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Eugene – Centro Latino Americano01/19/2022 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Junction City – Junction City High School01/19/2022 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Springfield – St. Alice Catholic Church01/30/2022 | 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Eugene – Cascade Middle School01/30/2022 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Eugene – Centro Latino Americano02/02/2022 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Junction City – Junction City High School02/02/2022 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Springfield – St. Alice Catholic Church02/13/2022 | 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Eugene – Cascade Middle School02/13/2022 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Junction City – Junction City High School01/16/2022 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Springfield – St. Alice Catholic Church02/27/2022 | 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Eugene – Cascade Middle School02/27/2022 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Junction City – Junction City High School03/2/2022 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Springfield – St. Alice Catholic Church03/13/2022 | 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Eugene – Cascade Middle School03/13/2022 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Junction City – Junction City High School03/16/2022 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
UO On-Campus COVID-19 Testing Asymptomatic saliva PCR COVID Testing
Walk-Ins Welcome
On-Campus COVID-19 Testing | COVID-19 Safety Resources (uoregon.edu)
Hult Center/Curative COVID-19 Testing & Health Services | Curative
Every other Wednesday (Next January 19th, February 2nd)4:00 - 6:00pmJunction City High School (1135 W 6th Ave, Junction City, 97448) - Se Habla Español Every other Sunday (January 16th, January 30th)3:00 - 6:00pmCascade Middle School (1525 Echo Hollow Rd. Eugene) - Se Habla Español Every other Sunday (January 16th, January 30th)1:30-4:00pmSt. Alice Catholic Church (1520 E St. Springfield) - Se Habla Español
OHA guidance on who should get tested:
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 you should get tested by your healthcare provider, regardless of your vaccination status. You should stay home and away from others while you wait for the results of your COVID-19 test.
If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should also seek testing regardless of vaccination status. Fully vaccinated people should be tested 5–7 days after their last exposure. People who are not fully vaccinated should get tested when they find out they are a close contact. If their test result is negative, they should get tested again 5–7 days after their last exposure or immediately if symptoms develop.
Close contact means being within six feet of someone for 15 minutes or more over the course of a day, with or without a mask or face covering.
