Submitted by Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Sea Mar Community Health Centers will host free scheduled drive-thru and walk-up appointments for COVID-19 testing every Tuesday 9AM -12PM & Thursday 1PM-4PM, starting Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Those looking to get a test must first call the Sea Mar Bellingham Medical Clinic at 360.671.3225. Appointments for COVID-19 testing will be scheduled after an evaluation is done with a Sea Mar provider over the phone. Testing is free for all family members. Health insurance is not required. You do not need to be a Sea Mar patient to receive a test – all are welcome.
The testing site will be in the parking lot of the Sea Mar Bellingham Medical Clinic at 4455 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226. People who schedule a drive-thru appointment will remain in their cars for their test. People who schedule a walk-up appointment will receive their test outside under a tent. All tests will be administered by Sea Mar staff. Test results will be expected within 72 hours, with laboratory services by Quest.
Sea Mar testing service locations are expanding based on demand and available supplies. Find up-to-date information of all Sea Mar testing sites and hours at www.seamar.org/coronavirus (as of 6/19/20 at 11AM, it is not up-to-date, but should be updated by end of day 6/19/20).
“It’s important for Sea Mar to protect our most vulnerable communities, including Latinos, brown and black communities, individuals experiencing homelessness, and people who are under and uninsured. By providing weekly free COVID-19 testing, we’ll be able to slow the spread of the virus and keep our families safe.”
– Dr. Ricardo Jimenez, Sea Mar Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
WHAT: Free scheduled drive-thru and walk-up appointments for COVID-19 testing
WHERE: Sea Mar Bellingham Medical Clinic, 4455 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226
WHEN: Every Tues 9AM -12PM &Thurs 1PM-4PM, starting Tues, June 23, 2020
WHY: Rapidly testing all patients with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 is critical to identifying and isolating cases, quarantining their contacts, and suppressing community spread.
HOW: For those interested in getting tested, call the clinic at 360.671.3225. Appointments will be scheduled after an evaluation is done with a Sea Mar provider over the phone. Testing is free for all family members. Health insurance is not required. You do not need to be a Sea Mar patient to receive a test – all are welcome.
WHO: Sea Mar medical staff will provide COVID-19 testing with laboratory services by Quest.
About Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos.
Sea Mar is one of the largest community health centers in the country with 35 medical clinics, 27 dental clinics, 33 behavioral health clinics and several human and educational services across 13 counties in Washington state. Sea Mar continuously strives to engage, strengthen and respond to the needs of its communities. By doing so, Sea Mar has evolved into more than a health center; it has become an essential resource to patients and families. From Everson to Vancouver, Sea Mar provides affordable and quality care for communities throughout western Washington.
