Tacoma Dome to host free COVID-19 testing starting Tuesday
The Tacoma Dome will host free COVID-19 testing for two weeks starting Tuesday through a partnership with QFC and Fred Meyer parent company Kroger.
Testing will be held three days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 19-21 and May 26-28. That could extend in the future.
The drive-thru testing site is capable of testing 250 people per day, according to city staff.
To be tested, Tacoma area residents must register at krogerhealth.com/covidtesting or call 1-888-852-2567 (select option 3).
People approved to receive the test should have photo ID ready when they arrive to their scheduled testing time and should leave their window rolled up for check-in until a health care practitioner comes to the car to administer the test. Patients should remain in their cars throughout the testing process, which is self-administered and takes a few minutes.
This testing is supported with laboratory services provided by eTrueNorth, a contractor of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The tests use a nasal swab and results are provided within 48 hours.
The Tacoma Dome served as a COVID-19 testing site in March, where nearly 1,000 first responders and medical workers were tested.
Kroger is also hosting a testing site at T-Mobile Park in partnership with the city of Seattle and the Mariners. The site opened earlier this week.
As the state works to fight the virus, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards said it’s more important than ever to make sure there’s available testing.
“I am really happy we’ve been able to work through this partnership and bring more testing to Tacoma,” she said.
