Results from the first week of testing at the Yakima State Fair Park indicate that the testing site is helping detect more positive cases of COVID-19 in the community. Since opening last week, the site has performed over 800 tests, with 12% of those being positive for COVID-19.

The free testing site operates Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00am-3:00pm except on Thursdays, when it opens from 1:00pm-7:00pm. The site will operate on a normal schedule from 9:00am-3:00pm on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020.

Tests are self-administered, which allows patients to collect their own nasal sample with careful instruction and supervision from medical staff. To preregister for a test, individuals may go to wacovid19.org/yakimatesting or call 211. Those who are unable to preregister may complete registration at the testing site. By pre-registering for a test, individuals can make the testing process go faster for everyone. Test results are provided within 1-3 days.

Residents are strongly encouraged to get tested if they experience symptoms such as fever, cough, loss of taste or smell, or other COVID-19 symptoms. Everyone who has been in close contact with an infected individual or is concerned about a potential exposure should also get tested.

This testing site is a collaboration between the Yakima Health District, Yakima State Fair Park, Signal Health, Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital, Health Commons Project, Washington State Department of Health and the University of Washington, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.