155 S. Seward Street ▪ Juneau, Alaska 99801 ▪ 907-586-5240
INFORMATION RELEASE
December 10, 2021
Juneau Public Health & Juneau Police Department are new COVID-19 self-test distribution sites
The City and Borough of Juneau has added the Juneau Public Health Center and Juneau Police Department as public distribution sites for
free COVID-19 self-tests. You can use these rapid antigen tests regardless of vaccination status, or whether or not you have symptoms. The test can be self-administered from home, or wherever, and returns
results in 15 minutes. Here’s the current list of free self-test distribution sites:
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City Hall Cash Office
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All Juneau Public Libraries (Downtown, Mendenhall Valley, and Douglas)
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Juneau Public Health Center, 3412 Glacier Highway (across the street from Twin Lakes parking lot)
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Juneau Police Department, 6255 Alaway Avenue
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Dimond Park Aquatic Center
At this time, the public can pick up two tests per family. The goal of the distribution is for families to have self-tests on reserve for when one might be needed.
Do not go into any of these facilities to pick up self-tests if you’re feeling sick.
Here are reasons to use a self-test:
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You’re experiencing new
symptoms of COVID-19.
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You’ve recently been in
close contact with someone who tested positive.
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Consider using a self-test before joining indoor gatherings with others who are not in your household.
Currently, CBJ is distributing the QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test. Here’s an instructional video on how to use this particular test. These self-tests are rapid antigen tests, which – while not as
sensitive as PCR tests – can detect COVID-19 when it becomes transmissible.
While positive results are not counted in Alaska Department of Health & Social Services COVID-19
numbers, CBJ asks Juneau residents to report positive self-test results to Public Health (907-465-3353) to learn about possible treatment options or any other appropriate medical follow-up.
Please note: In light of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron, if you’ve recently traveled, please take the free COVID-19 PCR test that’s offered at the Juneau International Airport upon
arrival. Similarly, if you’ve recently traveled and test positive on an antigen self-test, please take a follow-up PCR test at a local health provider or CBJ’s drive-thru testing site (register
online or call 907-586-6000). Positive PCR test results from the airport or other facilities are sent to the State Public Health Lab for potential sequencing.
The Juneau School District also has a supply of COVID-19 self-tests. Read about the district’s Test
to Stay Program protocols here.
Public Health has more guidance for rapid antigen COVID-19 self-tests here that
will be handed out with the tests, or go to CBJ’s webpage.
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For more information, contact CBJ Emergency Operations Center Incident Commander and Deputy City Manager Robert Barr at 907-586-5240 or Robert.Barr@juneau.org,
or email COVIDquestions@juneau.org.
Lisa Phu
Public Information Officer
City & Borough of Juneau
(907) 586-5374
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