Special Notice About COVID-19 Testing - Resources to Call

Entrance to Tahoe Forest Hospital

Updated 1/16/23

Please note Tahoe Forest Hospital is currently experiencing a large volume of phone calls regarding COVID-19 testing. We appreciate your patience, and we apologize that you may experience a longer than usual wait time due to the influx of phone calls we are receiving.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL TO INQUIRE ABOUT TESTING SERVICES. If you have an emergency, please do come to our emergency room located at Tahoe Forest Hospital, 10121 Pine Avenue, Truckee, CA. Please be advised that Emergency Department staff cannot provide medical advice over the phone.

The state run LHI COVID testing site in Truckee will cease operations starting Thursday, January 19, 2023.

Options for COVID testing:

  • Order one set of 4 free at-home COVID tests from USPS.com.  Limit of one order per residential address. 
  • Purchase at-home COVID tests from pharmacies and drug stores
  • If you are sick and want to be seen by a medical provider, visit our Tahoe City or Truckee Urgent Care Clinics for evaluation and possible testing

Options for COVID treatment:

Schedule a free virtual appointment with a medical provider.  This service is provided by the California Department of Public Health.

January 11, 2022