County's San Ramon COVID-19 Testing Site To Require Appointments

SAN RAMON, CA — Appointments will be required at the Contra Costa Health Services COVID-19 testing site in San Ramon amid spiking demand, officials announced.

The testing site at 2600 Camino Ramon previously allowed walk-in testing as capacity allowed, the health department said in a statement.

The county will also require appointments for its testing site in Richmond at 25th Street and Nevin Avenue.

Appointments can be made online or by calling 1-833-829-2626.

People can also look to several state testing sites in Contra Costa or drug store pharmacies, such as CVS or Rite Aid, to find an appointment.

Contra Costa Health Services said it expects to receive another 14,000 rapid antigen test kits next week from the state and will distribute them to organizations, testing sites and other venues. Those home tests can be obtained at no cost.

Home tests may also be purchased from drugstores and online, though many venues were quickly selling out amid the holiday season.