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May 24, 2022 - San Benito County, CA: The San Benito County OptumServe COVID-19 testing sites now offers test-to-treat options. Test-to-Treat facilities are locations where individuals can get tested for COVID-19, speak to a health care provider about treatment options if they test positive, and leave with those treatments in-hand if they're eligible.

The test-to-treat program will provide access for eligible patients to receive a prescription oral anti-viral pill (Paxlovid or Molnupiravir) at the test site. These “One-Stop Test-to-Treat” sites are available at hundreds of locations nationwide, including pharmacy-based clinics, and long-term care facilities. People can also continue to be tested and treated by their own health care provider who can appropriately prescribe these oral antivirals for patients to obtain from one of the local pharmacies.

Per the Emergency Use Authorization’s (EUA) for both oral anti-viral treatments, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, the screening process entails the following requirements:

• COVID-19 Positive.
• Symptomatic for less than 5 days.
• People 12 years old and older.
• People who weight more than 88 pounds.
• Pass high risk criteria.
• Contraindicated Medicines.
• Drug-to-Drug Interactions.

How to Access COVID-19 Treatments:
COVID-19 treatments work best when taken soon after symptoms begin. Here is how to access outpatient COVID-19 treatments if you have symptoms:

1. Talk to your health care provider right after you notice COVID-19 symptoms to discuss testing and treatment options.
2.  If you do not have a health care provider or do not hear back from your provider within a few days, visit a Test to Treat location to get rapid testing and find out if you are eligible for treatments.
3. If you do not have insurance, visit an OptumServe location.

To find a test-to-treat location visit covid19.ca.gov/get-tested or you can also call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to get help in English, Spanish, and more than 150 other languages. The call center is open 7 days a week. In addition, the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is available to help people with disabilities access services.

San Benito County OptumServe Locations:
OptumServe Mobile Testing Site
Brigantino Park
2045 San Juan Hollister Road
Hollister, CA 95023
Wednesday-Sunday
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Closed 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Register at www.lhi.care/covidtesting
or call 1-888-634-1123

OptumServe Testing Site
930 Sunset Street
Hollister, CA 95023
Sunday-Thursday
7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Closed 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Register at www.lhi.care/covidtesting
or call 1-888-634-1123

Walk-ins are welcome at both sites. All patients must register through OptumServe to be tested. *Services will be free of cost at OptumServe sites, but individuals should ask about fees when calling non-OptumServe test-to-treat sites.

COVID-19 Treatments Are Not a Substitute for the COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 treatments are not a substitute for COVID-19 vaccines. While treatments are an essential tool in the fight against COVID-19, vaccines and booster shots remain a safe, effective prevention strategy to keep people from getting infected, severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.

Vaccination appointments can be made by visiting myturn.ca.gov or calling 1-833-422-4255. The consent of a parent or legal guardian may be needed for those under age 18 to receive a vaccination. Visit Vaccinate All 58 to learn more about safe and effective vaccines available for all Californians 5 years of age and older.