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COVID-19 Testing for Unhoused Folks (East Bay)[]

Linkage to care in Alameda County[]

If you are experiencing homelessness, have COVID symptoms, and lack access to care, please call Alameda Health System at (510) 437-8500 for telephone screening and more information. Additional COVID-19 resources found on the Alameda County Healthcare for the Homeless website.

Free COVID-19 Testing (East Bay)[]

Alameda County Public Health Dept List of Free COVID Testing Sites[]

City of Berkeley Free COVID Testing Sites[]

Roots Community Clinic[]

  • Free COVID-19 testing on Mon 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM & Thurs 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Main Campus Parking Lot, 9925 International Blvd., Oakland
  • Register online or by calling (510) 777-1177
  • Additional details on the Roots website

Test the People[]

  • Free COVID-19 testing every day from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • 5700 MLK Jr. Way, Oakland
  • Register online at their website or call (855) 480-0771

Asian Health Services - Multilingual COVID-19 Testing[]

  • 810 Jackson St. Oakland CA 94607
    • Tues & Thurs: 8:30AM-12:30 PM, 1:30 PM-4PM
    • Wed & Fri: 1-5 PM
  • 655 international Blvd. Oakland CA 94606
    • Mon 1:00-4:00 PM
  • 36062 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94536
    • Saturday: 9AM-10:30AM, 11AM-1PM
  • Make an appointment online or by calling (510) 735-3222

COVID-19 Testing (East Bay)[]

Carbon Health-Berkeley[]

  • 2920 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley 94705 CA
  • M-S 9am-7pm
  • (510) 686-3621
  • Must be evaluated by clinician first, open to nonmembers 
  • Accepts most insurance, no sliding scale
  • $265 (Evaluation + Lab fees)
  • Does not question status of undocumented folx, can pay out of pocket

Carbon Health-Oakland []

  • 411 Grand Ave, Oakland 94610 CA
  • M-S 8am-6pm
  • (510) 844-4097
  • Must be evaluated by clinician first, open to nonmembers 
  • Accepts most insurance, no sliding scale
  • $265 (Evaluation + Lab fees)
  • Does not question status of undocumented folx, can pay out of pocket

National COVID-19 Testing Resources[]

Here is a link to a national directory of COVID-19 testing sites. Note that it may not be entirely comprehensive.