WALGREENS - COVID TESTING ?

[monakayk]

Do anyone know the address/phone # to the nearest WALGREENS - that does COVID TESTING to the San Pedro (LA) cruise port? Thanks in advance .

[FTLCruiseGal]

From Walgreens website

[monakayk]

51 minutes ago, FTLCruiseGal said:

From Walgreens website

Do you know which one is the closes to the cruise port?

[Earthworm Jim]

That's just a list of all Walgreens. They don't all do all types of testing. When I did a "mock booking" for a Covid test using Long Beach as a search area for one of the two rapid tests (ID-NOW or antigen), this is what I got:

 

Location and availability

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  1

  16201 HARBOR BLVD
  Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  No appointments available
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  2

  2491 W 24TH ST
  Yuma, AZ 85364
  Some appointments available
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  3

  2360 HIGHWAY 95
  Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  Some appointments available
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  4

  25 LAKE HAVASU AVE S
  Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
  Some appointments available
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  5

  11420 S FORTUNA RD
  Yuma, AZ 85367
  Many appointments available

 

So basically one location in Fountain Valley, CA and then nothing else in California if you need a rapid test. However, if the slower PCR test would work for your purposes you have more options:

 

Location and availability

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  1

  600 LONG BEACH BLVD
  Long Beach, CA 90802
  Few appointments available
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  2

  3339 E ANAHEIM ST
  Long Beach, CA 90804
  Some appointments available
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  3

  2627 PACIFIC AVE
  Long Beach, CA 90806
  Some appointments available
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  4

  3570 ATLANTIC AVE
  Long Beach, CA 90807
  Some appointments available
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  5

  24930 WESTERN AVE
  Harbor City, CA 90710
  Few appointments available
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  6

  5913 CARSON ST
  Lakewood, CA 90713
  Few appointments available
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  7

  22930 S WESTERN AVE
  Torrance, CA 90501
  Few appointments available
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  8

  2690 PACIFIC COAST HWY
  Torrance, CA 90505
  Few appointments available
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  9

  5829 LAKEWOOD BLVD
  Lakewood, CA 90712
  Some appointments available
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  10

  4935 WARNER AVE
  Huntington Beach, CA 92649
  Some appointments available

It looks like they are in order of closest to farthest. Just Google Walgreens Covid testing and play around with the testing booking engine (you'll have to answer some questions and might want to put in fake info just to look at it) and see for yourself.

 

 

Edited September 16, 2021 by Earthworm Jim

[LetsSail]

I believe Carnival has set up a program with Quest Labs.  I read somewhere that they are working with Quest Labs to provide a place for testing.  Article said prior to date of cruise you will receive an  E-Mail with a link for Quest Labs that will provide a address for testing.

 

My wife and I recently got a test through Quest labs (we had some symptoms).  I've use them before for lab tests.

 

I would suggest you go on their site and create an account.  Very easy to do and this must be done prior to receiving any tests.

 

Just a note.  I believe any test that Carnival will use must be tests that are done by medical staff and not done be yourself in a home test. 

 

I believe I read that you can purchase home test but it must administered  by medical staff.

 

When we got our tests we had some symptoms, so Quest directed us to go to a Walmart Drive- thru pharmacy where test were done by us in the car.  Pharmacist instructed us in procedure, as he was behind glass.  

 

When we got test result (neg) it said self administered, which I don't think Carnival would accept.  

 

I believe that if I told Quest I had no symptoms and just needed test for cruise, I would have gone in and test results would have said , done by medical staff.

 

When I tested with symptoms, our insurance paid for, but I doubt this would be acceptable for a Carnival as, it was self administered.  

 

So, id make sure where ever you get the test it is administered by medical staff wherever you get the test.  I assume pharmacies would be ok if administered by their staff (not by drive thru procedure, where you do test with guidance).

Edited September 17, 2021 by LetsSail

[Thorswife59]

We tested yesterday through Covid Clinic in Portland, Oregon. I know they have locations all over the country.  We sail on Saturday. I couldn’t find any test availability at any Walgreens near us but this turned out to be a great option. It was a drive-through, and we had results from the rapid antigen test in one hour. They recommended an appointment but there were literally only two people in line when we got there and they did have a no appt line as well. I would Google Covid Clinic and see what you come up with in that area.