Where to find a COVID-19 test near you in Tacoma, Pierce County on Friday, Jan. 7
Update, 12 p.m.: The Puyallup Tribe Testing site at 2024 E. 29th St. in Tacoma was closed after strong winds knocked down trees onto the site.
Original post: Demand for COVID-19 tests in Tacoma and Pierce County continues to remain high. On Thursday, Washington state set yet another record for new cases of the coronavirus.
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and Pierce County government are operating multiple sites Friday where people can get tested.
One Pierce County site, the Washington State Fair Gold Lot in Puyallup, administered 1,885 coronavirus tests Thursday, Department of Emergency Management spokesperson Mike Halliday said. Between Monday and Wednesday, the site tested a total of 4,632 people.
The Gold Lot is a temporary site, and Friday is the final day it will be open. Halliday said Pierce County is evaluating other locations for testing sites. But on Thursday, another testing site opened at the state fairgrounds that will be open for two months. The health department is partnering with the Washington State Fair and the City of Puyallup to start the new site at the Washington State Fair Bronze Lot.
Check this list for what sites are available Friday. Some testing sites are available by appointment only. Check the health department’s website for a full list of testing locations.
Drive-thru testing
Washington State Fair Bronze Lot: 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Enter site at 10th Avenue Southeast. This site is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It does not yet offer rapid tests.
Washington State Fairgrounds Gold Lot: 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Enter site at 7th Avenue Southeast. This site is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It does not offer rapid tests.
Puyallup Tribe Testing Site: 2024 E. 29th St. in Tacoma. This site is open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. It does not offer rapid tests.
Cheney Stadium: 2502 S. Tyler St. in Tacoma. Tests are available by appointment only, and the site is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. It does not offer rapid tests. Register for a test online here.
Bonney Lake park-and-ride: 9201 Sky Island Dr. E. in Bonney Lake. Tests are available by appointment only, and the site is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. It does not offer rapid tests. Register for a test online here.
Walk-up and in-person testing
Tran Urgent Care and Wellness Center: 710 S. 38th St., Suite B in Tacoma. This site is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rapid tests are available.
University Place Medical Center: 4401 Bridgeport Way W. Tests are available by appointment only by calling 253-564-4157. The site is open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rapid tests are available.
Bonney Lake park-and-ride: 9201 Sky Island Dr. E. Walk-up testing is available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tests are available by appointment only. Register for a test online here.
Tacoma Mall: 4502 S. Steele St., near JC Penney and Firestone Auto Care. Testing slots are full for Friday. Tests are available by appointment only, and the site is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register for a test online here.
South Hill Mall: 3500 S. Meridian in Puyallup, near Sears. Testing slots are full for Friday. Tests are available by appointment only, and the site is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register for a test online here.
Take-home testing
Anderson Island Fire and Rescue: 12707 Lake Josephine Blvd. on Anderson Island. Free, take-home COVID-19 test kits are available for people 16 and older. People are not required to show proof of insurance or ID. The site is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
University Place Medical Center: 4401 Bridgeport Way W. in University Place. At-home test kits are available for pickup 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rapid tests are available.
Kirk’s Pharmacy in Eatonville, Sunrise and Puyallup. Free take-home COVID-19 tests are available for people 16 and older, regardless of insurance or immigration status. People must register online to pick up the testing kit. Locations are open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This story was originally published January 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM.
