Where to get a COVID-19 test in Pierce County on Thursday, Jan. 6
Demand for COVID-19 tests is high as new cases of the coronavirus in Pierce County continue to climb. Thousands were infected with the virus in the last week.
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and Pierce County government are operating sites where people can go to get tested, including options for drive-thru, walk-up and take-home tests.
The Washington State Fair Bronze Lot in Puyallup opened as a new site Thursday, and it will run for two months. The wait time there to get a test was just 15 minutes as of about 11:30 a.m., said Kenny Via, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s COVID-19 media representative.
Check this list for what sites are available Thursday.
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 8 a.m. to 5 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 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.
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.
- Ranko’s Pharmacy: 101 N. Tacoma Avenue in Tacoma. Free, take-home COVID-19 test kits are available for people 16 and older. People must register online to pick up the testing kit. People are not required to show proof of insurance or ID. The pharmacy is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This story was originally published January 6, 2022 at 11:05 AM.
