Where to get tested before New Year’s Eve

If you must go out to ring in the new year, best to do it safely. So we’ve rounded up the places to get tested for Covid-19 before then. 

Testing sites:

The San Francisco Department of Public Health has been tweeting same-day testing sites primarily based in the Southeast sector. Check out its account here.  

Now through Friday, Dec. 31:

• CityTestSF at Alemany Farmers Market 
  • 100 Alemany Blvd. 
  • Appointments during regular hours 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. are booked, but you can drop in after 11 a.m. Drop-ins welcome anytime on Friday, but the site closes at 1 p.m. on Dec. 31 and will remain closed on Jan. 1. Walk-up or drive-through.

Thursday, Dec. 30:

• Latino Task Force Hub 
  • 701 Alabama St. 
  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Drop-ins welcome. No insurance required. 

Now through Saturday, Dec. 1:

• General Hospital 
  • 1001 Potrero Ave. 
  • 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Uninsured residents, or SF Health Network patients only. All ages welcome. Appointments are going fast, so call 415-682-1740 to reserve your spot. 

Pharmacies: 

Now through Friday, Dec. 31 

• Mission Wellness Pharmacy
  • 2424 Mission St.
  • Rapid PCR and antigen tests with same-day results. 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. 
  • Costs $225. Visit here to make an appointment. 

Outside of the Mission: 

Wednesday, Dec. 29:

• Kapwa Gardens (SoMa)
  • 967 Mission St
  • 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
  • Available to all SF residents and workers for drop-ins

Thursday, Dec. 30:

• Latino Task Force (Excelsior site)
  • 20 Norton St. 
  • 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

• Bayview Opera House 
  • 4705 3rd Street
  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  • Available to anyone for drop-ins

Now through Dec. 31:

• CityTestSF at SoMa site 
  • 600 7th St. 
  • By appointment only, with results in 1-3 days. Make an appointment here to walk or drive-through. On Dec. 31, the site will close early at 1 p.m. and will remain closed on Jan. 1. No insurance required. 

• Southeast Health Center (Bayview)
  • 2401 Keith St.
  • For hours click here.
  • Available to everyone of all ages for drop-ins, no insurance or ID required. On Dec. 31, the site will close early at 1 p.m. and will remain closed on Jan. 1. Staff speaks English, Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin. 

In the new year: 

So, the party is over and you’re headed back to work and shared apartments. Let’s make sure you don’t pass anything nasty along.

Testing Sites:

Jan. 2, 3, 4 :

• Unidos en Salud  
  • 24th and Capp streets 
  • 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • After Jan. 2, this site will be open Fridays through Tuesdays. Appointments and drop-ins available.