MATHER, CA (MPG) - The Sacramento VA Medical Center (VAMC) will offer drive-up, elective COVID-19 testing to Veterans registered as VA patients from 9 a.m. – noon each Tuesday and Thursday in Mather beginning June 23. Other VA Northern California Health Care System sites are also offering COVID-19 tests to Veterans and VA NorCal employees inside their clinics, with plans to establish drive-up testing at some sites in the near future. 

“An effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic in built on consistent testing,” said VA NorCal Director David Stockwell. “By offering accessible testing to our patients, we’re ensuring the Veteran community is at the forefront of coronavirus care in Northern California.”

VA NorCal medical personnel will conduct the tests using oropharyngeal swabs with results usually available in a few days.

Northern California Veterans should contact their local VA NorCal clinic for details or to register as a VA patient. To schedule a health care appointment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Veterans should contact the VA NorCal Call Center at 1-800-382-VETS (8387). 

Follow signs to testing site near Emergency Department.

Location is 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655