Anyone can now get tested for COVID-19. Call your primary care physician, search for a test site near you, or visit one of the test sites below.
Anyone who is tested and is experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 must self-quarantine until they receive a negative test result. Individuals with negative test results will be notified by the office/clinic that provided the test and may end quarantine at that time unless they are already under quarantine as a contact to a positive case–it is not possible to “test out early” of mandatory quarantine in this case.
Positive individuals are placed under isolation and monitoring, and OCHD begins contact investigation and contact tracing.
- Individuals with a positive test result must remain in isolation for at least 10 days and have temperatures of under 100 degrees for three days in a row before he/she can be released from isolation as stated in the Commissioner’s Standing Order for Isolation.
- Those identified as close contacts must remain in quarantine for at least 14 days and have temperatures of under 100 degrees for three days in a row before he/she can be released as stated in the Commissioner’s Standing Order for Quarantine.
Learn more about isolation and quarantine here.
Asymptomatic Testing – The Oncenter
NOTE: This registration is for asymptomatic people only. If you are a contact of a case and are under quarantine, you should NOT register for this Oncenter location–please register for one of the Symptomatic/Exposure testing options below or through your primary care doctor. Appointments are required, click here to register.
- Oncenter Convention Center, 800 S. State Street, Syracuse.
- Enter at the corner of Montgomery and Harrison Streets.
- There is no out-of-pocket cost for testing at this location.
- Please note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes before your appointment time.
- This is a 15-minute rapid test, you are required to wait on-site for your results.
Asymptomatic Testing – Community Locations
NOTE: This registration is for asymptomatic people only. If you are a contact of a case and are under quarantine, you should NOT register for these community locations–please register for one of the Symptomatic/Exposure testing options below or through your primary care doctor. Appointments are required, click here to register.
- There is no out-of-pocket cost for testing at these community locations.
- Exact locations are available upon registration. Additional locations will be added as they are planned.
- Please note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes before your appointment time.
Symptomatic/Exposure Testing (Including for K-12 Schools)
Testing is available through Cayuga Health for Onondaga County residents who are symptomatic or have had direct exposure to a positive case. Please note, this is now a walk-in clinic; it is no longer a drive-through. Appointments are required, click here to register.
Monday-Friday, 9am to 2pm
CNY Regional Market F-Shed, 2100 Park Street, Syracuse (please enter from NBT Bank Parkway)
Saturdays and Sundays, 8am to 12 noon
Nascentia Health (back of building), 1050 West Genesee Street, Syracuse
- Please note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- Insurance information will be collected, but there will be no out of pocket costs
- Results provided in 24-72 hours at mycayugahealth.cayugamed.org.
-Click on the “Sign-Up” link and complete the enrollment information
-When email confirmation is received (will be instant), create a login/password
-Click on “Health Record” and then “Results”
-If you need assistance with your account, please send an email to mycayugahealthsupport@cayugamed.org or call 607.319.5708
On-Site Proactive Testing for Schools
Onondaga County is offering on-site proactive asymptomatic testing to teachers and staff at school districts throughout Onondaga County. School districts will announce when testing is available at each school building.
- This is pooled saliva testing. Testing is voluntary and there are no out-of-pocket expenses.
- Pre-registration is required at suny-covid-test.com
- Pooled results are provided to each building. Anyone part of a positive pool will require individual testing (the same specimen will be utilized and another test does not need to be performed). Insurance information is collected to pay for all necessary individual testing.
Syracuse Community Health Center Testing
PLEASE NOTE: On Friday, Jan 29 the clinic will close at 12 noon and will resume normal clinic hours on Monday, Feb 1.
Syracuse Community Health Center provides symptomatic and asymptomatic testing. Walk-up and drive-thru testing is available without an appointment at Syracuse Community Health Center, 819 South Salina Street in Syracuse, every Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm (closed 12-1 for lunch).