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Where to get a COVID-19 test in Pierce County on Monday, Jan. 10

Tuesday’s updated testing locations: Where to find a COVID-19 test near you in Tacoma, Pierce County

Update, 12:30 p.m.: The testing site at the Washington State Fair Bronze Lot in Puyallup closed for those not already in line because it is full. The site will reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m.

Original post: The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and Pierce County government are operating multiple COVID-19 testing sites Monday where people can go to get tested.

Options are available for drive-thru, walk-up and take home tests. Check the list below to see what’s available Monday. Starting Tuesday, Pierce County is opening a new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Spanaway Park.

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.

  • 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 Thursday. 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 Thursday. 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. Appointments are not needed. For more information, call 253-884-4040.

  • 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 10, 2022 at 11:13 AM.

Peter Talbot
The News Tribune
Peter Talbot is a criminal justice reporter for The News Tribune. He started with the newspaper in 2021. Before that, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Indiana University. In college, he worked as an intern at NPR in Washington, D.C. He also interned for the Oregonian and the Tampa Bay Times. Support my work with a digital subscription
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