COVID-19 Testing

	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Morning Hours	No Testing	9 AM- 12 PM	9 AM-12 PM	12 PM-3 PM	No Testing	12 PM-3 PM	9 AM-12 PM
Afternoon Hours	No Testing	1 PM-4 PM	1 PM-4 PM	4 PM-7 PM	No Testing	4 PM-7 PM	1 PM-4 PM

Register for an appointment

You can make an appointment:

Online at TestDirectly.com. Use the TestDirectly How-To (PDF) for a user guide.
By phone at 360-778-6075. Phone lines are open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interpretation services for languages other than English are available by phone.

Anyone can get tested through the mobile testing program, including people without insurance or a physician referral.

If you have insurance, you must provide insurance information for billing purposes when you schedule an appointment. People with insurance may be held responsible for the cost of a COVID-19 test if they do not provide their existing health insurance information.
If you don't have insurance, you can also be tested at no cost to you through a federal program that will reimburse the health department for all costs associated with the test.

Test results

If you provide an e-mail, you will receive an e-mail from Test Directly informing you as soon as your results are ready from Northwest Laboratory. The e-mail will direct you as to how to access your results.

If you do not provide an email address when registering, you can check your results at https://www.testdirectly.com/patient/report and insert your uniqye order id, access key, and date of birth to download the report.

For issues with access to results, e-mail Health_TestingCOVID19@co.whatcom.wa.us or call 360-778-6075.

Whatcom County Testing Locations

Many healthcare providers in Whatcom County offer testing. The table below is updated weekly with information about which providers currently test for COVID-19. (A list of testing locations is also available as a PDF.)

Northwest Laboratory at 3548 Meridian Street, Suite 101 in Bellingham offers drive-through testing for patients who have referrals from their healthcare provider and have made appointments. If you have a physician’s referral, call 360-527-4592 to schedule an appointment. Visit their website for more information.

Clinic/Facility	Who Can Get Tested Here?	Do I Need an Appointment?	Phone & Website	Other Information
Bellingham Walgreens (4090 Meridian St)	Anyone.	Yes. Register online	Website
Care Medical Group	Anyone. Insurances accepted	No. Drive up COVID-19 testing is available. COVID-19 testing is not done by appointment.	(360) 734-4300 Website	COVID-19 testing has parking lot registration with testing performed in designated area with no exposure to non-COVID-19 patients.
Family Care Network	Established FCN patients should call their provider. Non-FCN patients can access urgent care on-demand telemedicine visits.	Yes.	Multiple clinics Website On-demand telemedicine Bellingham Urgent Care (360) 671-4509 Lynden Urgent Care (360) 354-4567	Please call ahead to describe your symptoms. If your provider orders a COVID-19 test, you may be referred to the NW Labs Drive-Through for testing.
Lummi Tribal Health Center	Native Americans residing in Whatcom County.	Yes. Same day appointment available.	(360) 383-8251 Clinic Website
Nooksack Health Center	Nooksack Indian Tribe and eligible members of federally recognized Tribes.	Yes. Same day appointment available.	(360) 966-2106 Clinic Website	Providers may also order COVID-19 tests as part of a patient’s regular clinic visit.
Northwest Labs	Anyone with a referral for COVID-19 testing from their healthcare provider.	Yes.	(360) 527-4592 Website	Can schedule by phone or online.
PeaceHealth Medical Group	PeaceHealth patients.	Yes.	Multiple clinics Website Please contact your provider office for scheduling.	Two testing site locations for PeaceHealth patients: Cordata and Health Education Center/Squalicum Parkway.
Rite Aid (Lynden)	Anyone age 18 or older. No healthcare provider referral needed.	Yes – online scheduling only.	(360) 354-4284 Website	Healthcare provider referral not required. Schedule a COVID-19 testing appointment online: Website
Sea Mar Community Health Center	Established Sea Mar patients should call their provider. Non-Sea Mar patients can access Community Testing.	Yes. Appointments are not required for Community Testing.	Bellingham \| (360) 671-3225 Website - Bellingham Everson \| (360) 354-0766 Website - Everson	Community Testing (Bellingham location only) Tues 9 AM-12 PM & Thurs 1 PM-4 PM Making an appointment will guarantee you will get tested. Only a limited number of walk-in patients can be seen during Community Testing hours.
Super Track Urgent Care	Anyone (telemedicine appointment).	Yes (telemedicine only).	(360) 746-6531 Website	If a COVID-19 test is ordered, you will be referred to the NW Labs Drive-Through for testing.
Unity Care NW	Unity Care patients.	Yes.	(360) 671-6177 \| (877) 235-6850 toll free Website	Clinics located in Bellingham and Ferndale.
Walk-In Health Clinic	Anyone (established and non-established patients).	No (telemedicine available).	(360) 734-2330 Website	Please call ahead to describe your symptoms. Telemedicine is available and may be necessary; you can usually be seen within 30 minutes of calling. Provider may refer you to NW Labs Drive-Through for testing.
Whatcom County Health Department & Whatcom Unified Command	Anyone residing in the United States. Insured or uninsured. No provider referral needed.	Yes. Pre-scheduling is required by telephone or online	Schedule online at TestDirectly.com. Telephone scheduling: (360) 778-6075 Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 4 PM	The testing site is at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds located at 1775 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264. See weekly schedule here.
WWU Student Health Center	WWU students only.	Not necessarily. When you call, ask to speak to a nurse. They will determine if a telehealth appointment is needed.	(360) 650-3400 Website	If your provider orders a COVID-19 test, you may be referred to the NW Labs Drive-Through for specimen collection.

How to get tested

If you have health insurance and a healthcare provider:

Your healthcare provider will help you determine if you need to be tested. They may test you or give you a referral to another testing site.

If you have insurance but don’t have a regular healthcare provider:

Work with your insurance company to find a healthcare provider that accepts your insurance.
If you need a test right away:
- Contact a walk-in or urgent care clinic. Check with your insurance to see which clinics are in your network. Call the clinic ahead of time so that you don't expose other people.
- If you can’t get scheduled quickly, call us at 360-778-6100 between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday through Friday for assistance with testing.
It’s a good idea to establish an ongoing relationship with a healthcare provider, and now is a perfect time. If you require care for COVID-19 or any other health concern in the future, you’ll want a healthcare provider on your team.

If you do not have insurance or a regular healthcare provider:

Visit our FAQs page for information about what to do if you don’t have insurance.
If you can’t get scheduled quickly, call us at 360-778-6100 between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday through Friday.

Who can get tested?

Anyone can get tested. However, healthcare providers are focusing on people with symptoms of COVID-19 and their contacts. Even if you have mild symptoms, please get tested.

Should I get tested?

If you have COVID-19 symptoms you should get a test. Even if your symptoms are mild, getting a test can be informative and help you know if you are currently contagious.

If you have been in close contact with a confirmed case, you should get tested.

Testing Costs

Most people will not be charged for COVID-19 testing.

Health plans regulated by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner must cover testing and related visits. You can check with your health insurance plan to see about out-of-pocket payments associated with COVID-19. Additional information insurance coverage and testing costs are available on our FAQs page.

If you are insured and believe you have been charged for a COVID-19 testing-associated visit that should be covered, you can file a complaint with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

If you are uninsured, tell the provider who is ordering your test. There is a federal program that will cover the cost of testing, but some providers may not have access to this program. If your provider doesn’t have access to the program, they will be able to help you find a referral that will cover the costs.

If you can’t get scheduled for testing quickly or are not eligible for insurance, please call us at 360-778-6100 between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday through Friday for assistance. We’ll help connect you to testing.