Testing
Positive Home Test for COVID-19?
If you live in Ontario County and want a record of having had COVID-19 or need documentation for your employer or school, complete our HIPAA-compliant, electronic Self Reporting Form
If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.
If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.
- Wear a high-quality mask if you must be around others at home.
- Do not go places where you are unable to wear a mask. For travel guidance, see CDC’s Travel webpage. Do not travel.
- Stay home and separate from others as much as possible.
- Use a separate bathroom, if possible.
- Take steps to improve ventilation at home, if possible.
- Don’t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils.
- Monitor your symptoms. If you have an emergency warning sign (like trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately.
- Learn more about what to do if you have COVID-19.
COVID-19 SELF REPORTING FORM: https://www.ontariocountyny.gov/covidselfreport (Please provide a picture of the positive test on the form)
Check your COVID-19 iHealth testing kits. Check the back side of the iHealth orange and white COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test box, “use by” date. For example, “Use by: 2022-07-23.” The new expiration date or use by date is 2023-23-01 (January 23, 2023). The expiration date extension applies to all iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests distributed by Ontario County and Ontario County Public Health.
COVID-19 Testing
Looking for a COVID-19 Test?
Option 1: Your healthcare Provider (PCR).
Option 2: Free Home Tests (Antigen)
Get free at-home COVID-19 tests. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
Option 3: Local Pharmacies (Antigen possible PCR)
- Many local pharmacies have testing kits available for a cost.
- List of local pharmacies for testing:
- Rite Aid site testing kits or drive thru
- Wal-Greens Pharmacy
(September 26, 2022)