The free COVID testing site at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station has closed due to low traffic and lack of interest, reports the West Hollywood West Residents Association (WHWRA).
“The Department wanted to change locations and hopefully increase interest,” Sheriff Lt William Moulder told WHWRA via an email. “We are currently looking for a different location, especially on the west side of town.”
The free walk-up COVID-19 PCR and rapid testing site opened two weeks ago at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s station parking lot at 780 N. San Vicente Boulevard. The testing site would be open every Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WeHo Sheriff’s announced last week that it would expand to every weekday, however, the site closed down yesterday due to lack of interest.
The City of West Hollywood website was updated this morning to reflect the closure of the West Hollywood Sheriff’s testing site by removing it from its list of free COVID-19 testing locations.
The city reminds community members that free COVID-19 tests are available to anyone in LA County, regardless of health insurance or immigration status. If you are experiencing symptoms or if you may have been exposed to COVID-19, visitwww.covid19.lacounty.gov/testing. Learn more about COVID-19 tests atwww.ph.lacounty.gov/covidtests.
West Hollywood community members should first call a healthcare provider for a COVID-19 test. For people who cannot get a test through a healthcare provider, free testing options include:
- COVID-19 Testing at Plummer Park – Los Angeles County coordinates a testing site at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. The testing site is open each week from Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. adjacent to the West Hollywood Community Center at Plummer Park in the South Parking Lot. Tests are administered by Fulgent Genetics. Appointments are required. People interested in getting a test should pre-register for an appointment at la.fulgentgenetics.com. People getting tests should bring ID and confirmation number to the appointment.
- Pick-Up COVID-19 Testing Kit Program – Los Angeles County Health Services has launched a program to increase and facilitate access to COVID-19 tests. The program allows residents to pick up a PCR test kit and return it at designated locations, which includes the COVID-19 West Hollywood testing site at Plummer Park. Results will be available within 24-48 hours. For details, visit: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/la-county-pick-up-testing-kit-program.
The City is also warning the community about fraudulent COVID-19 testing sites throughout Los Angeles County and that some scammers distributing and setting-up fraudulent COVID-19 testing sites requiring those seeking tests to pay a fee and/or provide a social security number.
