Community
There is a surge of respiratory viruses in San Benito County, with both flu and COVID-19 on the rise. To combat the rise in cases, flu tests are being made available at our COVID-19 testing sites. The flu tests will only be used for symptomatic individuals only; asymptomatic individuals will only be tested for COVID-19.
Effective December 18, 2022, due to an increased demand for testing, OptumServe will be extending the hours of their operation at the site located at 930 Sunset Drive, Suite 3 in Hollister. The new hours will be from 7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m., continuing with the days of Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
The COVID-19 testing and treatment with the OptumServe Mobile Clinic continues throughout the county from 10:00am-6:00pm (close 2-3pm for lunch). The mobile locations are listed below.
For more information on making an appointment for testing, visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting or call 888-634-1123. For COVID-19 or Flu vaccination appointments at the health department, please visit myturn.ca.gov or call 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 6 months of age and older.
San Benito County offers Flu Testing
Public Information Officer Monica Leon
831-801-0179 or [email protected]
For Release: Immediately
***PRESS RELEASE***
Flu Testing Now Available
San Benito County, CA. Effective December 5, 2022, OptumServe Lifesign Flu Tests are available at the OptumServe test sites in San Benito County, along with COVID-19 PCR and Rapid Antigen tests.There is a surge of respiratory viruses in San Benito County, with both flu and COVID-19 on the rise. To combat the rise in cases, flu tests are being made available at our COVID-19 testing sites. The flu tests will only be used for symptomatic individuals only; asymptomatic individuals will only be tested for COVID-19.
Effective December 18, 2022, due to an increased demand for testing, OptumServe will be extending the hours of their operation at the site located at 930 Sunset Drive, Suite 3 in Hollister. The new hours will be from 7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m., continuing with the days of Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
The COVID-19 testing and treatment with the OptumServe Mobile Clinic continues throughout the county from 10:00am-6:00pm (close 2-3pm for lunch). The mobile locations are listed below.
- Wednesday: Brigantino Park at 2073 San Juan Hollister Road in Hollister
- Thursday: San Juan School Soccer Field at 100 Nyland Drive in San Juan Bautista
- Friday: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 7290 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos
- Saturday: Brigantino Park at 2073 San Juan Hollister Road in Hollister
- Sunday: Brigantino Park at 2073 San Juan Hollister Road in Hollister
For more information on making an appointment for testing, visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting or call 888-634-1123. For COVID-19 or Flu vaccination appointments at the health department, please visit myturn.ca.gov or call 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 6 months of age and older.
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Address/Location
San Benito County
471 4th St
Hollister, CA 95023
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 831-636-4000
Monica Leon
Public Information Officer
[email protected]