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February 3, 2022

Testing Hours to Change at the Skagit Fairgrounds

Beginning Monday, February 7, the hours of operation at the Skagit County Fairgrounds COVID-19 Testing Site will be changing to 12pm - 4pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Please note that the site will be closed on Monday, February 21 in observance of President’s Day, and will be open instead on Wednesday, February 23.

Site staff have been actively tracking the number of individuals seeking testing each evening. As of recently, traffic has decreased noticeably after 4 pm. Staff will continue to monitor demand and adjustments will be made accordingly. 

As a reminder, rapid antigen testing is provided for free and is available to anyone 5 years and older who lives, works, or goes to school in Skagit County. Individuals must be symptomatic or have had recent exposure to COVID-19 to qualify for service at the site.

Please come to the South Gate entrance at 501 Taylor Street in Mount Vernon. Note that gates open at 11:30 am, with services starting at noon.

For a full list of other testing providers in the region, go to https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/TestingforCOVID19/TestingLocations.