COVID Self Test

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When should you self-test? 

  • If you have COVID-19 symptoms
  • If you have been exposed
  • Before gathering indoors with others

    • Especially important if gathering with elders or children or others at risk

 

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 How to self-test

 1. Follow manufacture's instructions

Follow the directions on your home test kit. To get a better idea of how it is done,  watch the video below or  print  instructions from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):  English  |  Español

 

 2. Report Your Results by
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  • QR CODE - Following the directions on your home test kit, usually involving an app or QR code
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  • CALLING - Call Madera County at  311 & report your results 
 3. Take action
If you are Positive:
  • Stay home or isolate according to current guidelines
    • Wear a mask if you have contact with others
  • Tell a healthcare provider about your positive test
  • If your illness becomes severe, seek medical attention
    • If you have emergency warning signs (including trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately
  • To avoid spreading the virus  follow CDC recommendations
  • Tell your close contacts they have been exposed
    • A person with COVID-19 can begin spreading it 2 days before  showing symptoms or testing positive
 If you are Negative: 
  • A negative means the virus causing COVID-19 was not found in your specimen and you may have a lower risk of transmitting the disease to others
  • If you took the test while you had symptoms and followed all instructions carefully, a negative result means your current illness is probably not COVID-19
  • Sometimes tests can give a false negative
    • This can happen if you test too early in the course of  your infection
    • In this case, you could test positive later during your illness.

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