Office of Community and Economic Development
Health Care
Kern County
State Testing Sites:
- OPTUMServe 9 - Kern County
204 South Hill Street Arvin, CA, 93203
Hours of Operation: 0700-1900 on Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat
Schedule an appointment here: https://lhi.care/covidtesting
- Bakersfield - Kern County
2081 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA, 93305
Hours of Operation: 8AM - 2PM on Sun-Thurs
Schedule an appointment here: https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/
- OPTUMServe 1 - Kern County
1142 South P Street Bakersfield, CA, 93307
Hours of Operation: 0700-1900 on Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat
Schedule an appointment here: https://lhi.care/covidtesting
- OPTUMServe 2 - Kern County
15580 O Street Mojave, CA, 93501
Hours of Operation: 0700-1900 on Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat
Schedule an appointment here: https://lhi.care/covidtesting
Community Testing Sites:
- Priority Urgent Care:
No physician referral required; Testing by appointment only; No drive-through testing. Test type: Molecular Test. Learn More.
2509 Mt Vernon Ave #107 Bakersfield, CA 93306
Hours: Mon-Frid: 8am-8pm Sat-Sun: 8am-5pm
4821 Panama Lane Bakersfield, CA 93313
Hours: Mon-Frid: 8am-8pm Sat-Sun: 8am-5pm
1345 Allen Rd #300 Bakersfield, CA 93314
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-9pm Sat-Sun: 9am-6pm
For more information, please visit the testing site provider's website or call (661) 556-4777.
- Richard Prado Senior Center:
No physician referral required; Testing by appointment only. Test type: Molecular
Test.
Learn More.
This is a drive-thru only location.
Please register online to schedule an appointment.
2081 Ridge Road, Bakersfield, CA
Hours: Sunday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, please visit the testing site provider's website or call (661) 323-8624.
- Quest Diagnostics:
Locations:
3535 San Dimas St Ste 18, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Hours: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday
2001 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Hours: 7:00 AM-11:45 AM,12:45 PM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday
807d Tucker Rd Ste D, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Hours: 7:00 AM-11:30 AM,12:30 PM-2:00 PM Monday - Friday
9500 Stockdale Hwy Ste 102, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Hours: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday
9908 Brimhall Ste 103, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Hours: 7:30 AM-12:00 PM,1:00 PM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday
COVID-19 testing only (no screening),
Physician referral required; Testing by appointment only; No drive-through testing
Test type: Antibody Test
Antibody tests are not FDA approved for diagnosis of COVID-19. Learn More
With QuestDirect, an individual can request the test and purchase it online. Each
test request is reviewed and, if appropriate, an order for testing is issued by a
licensed physician. Individuals have the opportunity to speak with a licensed physician
about their results.
After purchasing the service online, an individual will be prompted to schedule an
appointment for a blood draw at one of the 2,200 patient service centers Quest Diagnostics
operates around the United States. For the safety of our patients and employees, individuals
must not have experienced symptoms of COVID-19 for at least 10 days; wear a face mask;
and pass a contact-less temperature check.
For more information, please visit the testing site provider's website or call 866-MYQUEST.
- Accelerated Urgent Care:
Physician referral required; No appointment required; Drive-through testing. Test type: Molecular Test. Learn More.
Main Testing - Bakersfield - 212 Coffee Road 8am-9pm
Bakersfield – 9917 Olive Drive 8am – 9m
Bakersfield – 2400 K Street 8am – 9pm
Bakersfield – 9710 Brimhall Road 8am – 9pm
Bakersfield – 4871 White Lane 8am – 12am
For more information, please visit the testing site provider's website or call (661) 885-6060.
- Agency: State of California
- Description:California remains under a statewide stay-home-order. Six key health and scientific indicators will be considered before modifying state’s stay-at-home order.
- Link(s): https://covid19.ca.gov/
- Type of assistance: informational
- Amount:N/A
- Restrictions/Eligibility: N/A
- Due date: N/A
- Time before assistance is approved: N/A
- Agency: Labor and Workforce Development Agency
- Description: If you're unable to work due to medical quarantine or illness related to COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional)
- Link(s): https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/#chart
- Type of assistance: Approximately 60-70 percent of wages (depending on income)
- Amount: Ranges from $50-$1,300 a week
- Restrictions/Eligibility: California worker
- Due date: Short-term benefit payments to eligible workers who have a full or partial loss of wages due to a non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy.
- Time before assistance is approved: $50-$1,300 a week for up to 52 weeks.
US Citizens and Legal Residents: ITIN and/or Undocumented: Yes Yes
- Agency: The California Department of Public Health
- Description: CDPH News Releases 2020
- Link(s): https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/New-Release-2020.aspx
- Type of assistance: General Updates
- Amount: N/A
- Restrictions/Eligibility: N/A
- Due date: N/A
- Time before assistance is approved: N/A