Health & Fitness

Where To Get a COVID-19 Test In Tucson

If you're struggling to find a rapid test, there are testing sites in a variety of locations in the Tucson area.

Find a free COVID-19 testing site in Pima County.
Find a free COVID-19 testing site in Pima County. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

TUCSON, AZ — While people across the country struggle to find at-home COVID-19 tests in the face of a surge fueled by the omicron variant, many are flocking to free public test sites instead of scouring shelves for self-tests.

All sites listed below are free and operated by Pima County. Click here to register online or call 855-452-2346.

Downtown Tucson

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  • 88 E. Broadway Boulevard in Tucson
  • Test: Nasal swab (antigen rapid test)
  • On-site registration available for same-day appointments
  • Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ellie Towne Center

  • 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road in Tucson
  • Test: Saliva (PCR test)
  • Appointment Required
  • Monday: 7 a.m. - noon
  • Tuesday: noon - 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 7 a.m. - noon
  • Thursday: noon - 6 p.m
  • Friday: 7 a.m. - noon
  • Saturday: 7 a.m. - noon
  • Sunday: 7 a.m. - noon

Liberty Plaza

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  • 315 W. Irvington Road in Tucson
  • Test: Nasal swab (antigen rapid test)
  • On-site registration available for same-day appointments
  • Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Paradigm 6009 Grant

  • 6009 E. Grant Road in Tucson
  • For people with no COVID-19 symptoms
  • Test: Nasal swab (antigen rapid test)
  • On-site registration available for same-day appointments
  • Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Paradigm 6011 Grant

  • 6011 E. Grant Road in Tucson
  • For people with COVID-19 symptoms
  • Test: Nasal swab (antigen rapid test)
  • On-site registration available for same-day appointments
  • Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tucson International Airport

  • 7250 S. Tucson Boulevard in Tucson (on the bottom level, between baggage
  • claim carousels 3-5)
  • Test: Nasal Swab (PCR test)
  • Registration only
  • Daily, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

At-home test distribution

  • 3 - 7 p.m., Dec. 28
  • Abrams Public Health Center, 3950 S. Country Club Rd.
  • Limit of one test kit person. Each test kit contains two rapid antigen tests

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