Testing is currently recommended, regardless of vaccination, if you:

• Have COVID-19 symptoms
• Have been a “close contact” to someone with COVID-19 within the last 14 days  *If you have had a positive test for COVID-19 in the last 90 days, you do not need to get tested as long as you do not have symptoms of COVID-19.
• Are returning from international travel, even if you are fully vaccinated
• Are part of an outbreak investigation
  If you live or work in a place where other people have been diagnosed with COVID-19, you may need to be tested, even if you are fully vaccinated or had COVID-19 in the past.
• Are NOT fully vaccinated and
  • Work or study in a place where COVID-19 vaccination or regular testing is required
  • Participate in organized youth sports, including school sports teams.
  • Are a teacher or student in school
  • Traveled outside of California (within the United States). Testing is recommended 1-3 days before and 3-5 days after travel. See Travel Advisory

For more information, visit the COVID-19 Testing page on the LA County Department of Public Health website.

**** As the holidays approach, LA County offers guidelines on how to stay safe while spending time with loved ones.   Click here:  http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/holidays.htm