COVID-19 Testing
- If you have COVID-19 symptoms, test immediately.
- If you were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, wait at least 5 full days after your exposure before testing. If you test too early, you may be more likely to get an inaccurate result.
- If you test positive, see the CDC's Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19.
Free At-Home Tests
Free at-home rapid tests for COVID-19 are available at the front desk of SJBPH offices in Pagosa Springs and Durango. 4 test kits are available per person, up to 8 tests total. Supply is limited and tests will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Office Hours & Locations
Durango Office
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
281 Sawyer Drive
Durango, CO 81303
Pagosa Springs Office
Monday through Friday, 10 am to 12 pm and 1 to 5 pm
502 S 8th Street
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests are again available from the federal government for a limited time. Residents can order a set of four at-home COVID-19 tests mailed directly to them for free: https://covid.gov/tests.
Older adults and people with disabilities who need support ordering the free at-home tests can contact the Eldercare Locator (800-677-1116) or the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL, 888-677-1199).
Check the most updated expiration date of your at-home test kits. In some cases, the expiration date for at-home test may be extended. An extended expiration date means the manufacturer provided data showing that the shelf-life is longer than was known when the test was first authorized.
Thank you for reporting your rapid at-home antigen test result. Please report your positive result to San Juan Basin Public Health by calling (970) 585-6185.
Reporting for Point-of-Care Providers, Schools, Camps, & Organizations
- Point-of-Care testing providers and organizations should report through SimpleReport and to San Juan Basin Public Health within one (1) working day.
- To report your positive result(s) to SJBPH, send an encrypted email with an attached patient information spreadsheet.
- View information from the CDPHE about provider reporting
PCR Testing
The best test for people who are testing once, are asymptomatic, have been vaccinated, and/or have no known exposure.
Other Sources for Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Testing
- Your primary health care provider may offer testing.
- Other health care facilities include those listed below.
Contact Location for Additional Information
- Contact each testing location to get information about turnaround times for results.
- Some sites may require appointments.
- Billing practices vary by testing location.
- Primary care providers may have COVID-19 testing available for established patients of their practice. Contact your PCP for more information.
- Test Methods:
- PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction): Detects viral RNA. This is the gold standard for COVID-19 testing. PCR testing is often sent to a reference lab. Request information from the testing site about how long it will take to obtain results
- Rapid Antigen: Detects viral proteins of Sars-CoV-2. Results are often available the same day.
- Molecular: Detects viral RNA. Can be rapid with results available the same day. Methods of molecular tests include PCR, RT-PCR, LAMP, NAAT, and CRISPR. Contact site to determine which method is used.
- Durango Urgent Care and Pagosa Medical Group testing is for symptomatic patients
- Animas Surgical Hospital provides limited rapid testing for symptomatic patients with billable insurance. Travel testing at the Urgent Care location only, an appointment is needed.
Location
| Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Medical Providers offices | Varies |
| Animas Surgical Hospital (Travel testing at the Urgent Care location only, an appointment is needed) | 970-247-3537 |
| Durango Urgent Care | 970-247-8382 |
| Pagosa Springs Medical Group | 970-372-0456 |