Rite Aid Coronavirus Testing Expands To Minors In Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Rite Aid has updated its COVID-19 testing program through an ongoing partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In a statement released Tuesday, a company spokesperson says that "effective immediately, no-charge testing at Rite Aid's existing testing sites will be expanded to individuals 13-years-old and older - regardless of whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic."
Across the state of California, Rite Aid is operating 102 testing sites. A total of 301 Rite Aid testing sites are open across 15 states. All COVID-19 testing locations use a simple self-swab nasal test, overseen by Rite Aid pharmacists. They operate Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
At all testing locations, adult patients need to pre-register online at www.riteaid.com to schedule a time slot for testing, and are required to provide government-issued identification.
NOTE: Testing is temporarily unavailable at Rite Aid sites on Thanksgiving and Friday, November 27. Testing will resume on Saturday, November 28.
Previously, testing was only available to individuals 18 years of age or older, a spokesperson says.
The expanded program allows parents or legal guardians of individuals 13-18 years of age to create Baseline COVID-19 accounts so that they may be screened and tested. Parents or legal guardians must provide consent for individuals under 18, show their government-issued identification, and accompany their children to the appointment and supervise them during the test.
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"We're proud to continue serving as an essential part of the pandemic response in the neighborhoods we serve," said Heyward Donigan, president, and chief executive officer, Rite Aid. "Continuing to make testing available - and now, to a broader age range - is an important next step in continuing to fight COVID-19."
Rite Aid has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, partnering with Verily and its Baseline COVID-19 Testing Program to provide screening, scheduling, and return of results to participants for Rite Aid testing sites. BioReference Laboratories provides COVID-19 laboratory testing, while clinical oversight is provided by PWNHealth, a national clinician network that enables safe and easy access to diagnostic testing.
Rite Aid will continue to provide regular updates on the company's progress with COVID-19 testing. A complete list of Rite Aid's COVID-19 testing sites can be found at www.riteaid.com.
There are 102 RiteAids in California distributing the tests. In Orange County, find a Rite Aid near you at:
* Rite Aid #05497
1035 N MAGNOLIA AVE
ANAHEIM, CA
* Rite Aid #06441
1700 W WHITTIER BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CA
* Rite Aid #06495
9333 WHITTIER BLVD
PICO RIVERA, CA
* * Rite Aid #05734
2300 HARBOR BOULEVARD SUITE G
COSTA MESA, CA
* Rite Aid #06743
30551 GATEWAY PLACE
RANCHO MISSION VIEJO, CA
* Rite Aid #05515
12541 SEAL BEACH BLVD
SEAL BEACH, CA
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This article originally appeared on the Orange County Patch
