Clark County Public Health is urging anyone who develops symptoms of COVID-19 to contact their health care provider about testing as soon as possible.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently expanded the list of symptoms consistent with COVID-19. People with these symptoms or combination of symptoms may have COVID-19 and should call their health care provider to request testing:
• Cough.
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
Or at least two of these symptoms:
• Fever.
• Chills.
• Repeated shaking with chills.
• Muscle pain.
• Headache.
• Sore throat.
• New loss of taste or smell.
Public Health issued updated guidance to health care providers, urging them to test all patients with COVID-19 symptoms.
Most health care facilities now offer COVID-19 testing. People who are unable to access testing through their regular health care provider, or those who do not have a health care provider, can contact the following facilities to request testing:
• Legacy GoHealth. Hazel Dell, 360-787-4151; Cascade Park, 360-787-4135.
• Providence Family Medicine, Battle Ground. 360-687-6650.
• Rose Urgent Care and Family Practice, Vancouver. 360-952-4457.
• The Vancouver Clinic. Various locations. Call 360-882-2778 to schedule an appointment.
Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should call their health care provider in advance so the facility can take steps to prevent exposing others.
Testing should come at no cost to the patient, even if they don’t have insurance. The state insurance commissioner is requiring insurers to waive co-pays and deductibles for COVID-19 testing.
