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Travel During COVID-19
- Current travel advisories, recommendations and requirements can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
Local Resources for Travel Testing
Testing Facility | Location | Contact Number | Testing Specifics |
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Saturn Clinic | 105 S. Elm St. Colville, WA 99114 | 509-684-3584 | Antigen and PCR testing available Thursdays and Fridays from 7:00am to 4:00pm. PCR costs $150 and results available in 45-60 minutes. Antigen costs $25 and results available in 25-30 minutes. Do not need to be a patient. |
NEW Health Program Clinics | Colville, Chewelah, Ione, Nine Mile Falls, Springdale. See website for specific locations: https://newhealth.org/ | Colville - 509-684-1440 Chewelah - 509-935-8424 Ione - 509-442-3514 Nine Mile Falls - 509-464-3627 Northport - 509-732-4252 Springdale - 509-258-4234 | Testing available for established patients and new patients are always accepted. Call for location-specific information about PCR or antigen test type availability. |
Heartland Medicine | 250 S. Main St Colville, WA 99114 | 509-684-7925 | Testing available with results in about 48 hours. Rapid PCR test not available. |
Providence Hospital | Colville and Chewelah | Colville: 509-684-3701 Chewelah: 509-935-8211 | Primary care provider order required for travel testing. Results available in 24-48 hours. |
Colville Safeway | 391 N Main St Colville, WA 99114 | 509-684-8481 | Rapid PCR. $99 out of pocket, insurance cannot be billed. Testing is only for people without symptoms. |
Newport Safeway | 121 W Walnut Newport, WA 99156 | 509-447-3972 | Rapid PCR. $99 out of pocket, insurance cannot be billed. Testing is only for people without symptoms. |
- iHealth at-home COVID-19 tests can be used, in some circumstances, to meet travel testing requirements. Visit iHealth's website for more information.
Other travel testing options may be available in adjacent communities such as:
- Spokane County: https://covid.srhd.org/topics/covid-19-testing/testing-options-locations
- North Idaho: https://panhandlehealthdistrict.org/covid-19/
- Okanogan County: https://okanogancountycovid19.org/symptoms-testing/
Testing sites only provide the test and result, they cannot assist with other travel requirements. Prior to traveling, please review other requirements for your destination, including acceptable types of COVID-19 tests.
Travel to Canada:
For all travelers entering Canada by air, land or marine mode on or after October 1, 2022:
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required
- COVID-19 pre-entry and arrival tests are not required
- Quarantine after you enter Canada is not required
- Using ArriveCAN is not required
- if you’re flying into Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax or Montréal-Trudeau international airports, you can still use ArriveCAN to complete your Advance CBSA Declaration to save time upon arrival
- Pre-boarding tests for cruise passengers are not required
- As always, travel documents are required
- Health checks to board planes and trains are not required
- Wearing masks on planes and trains is not required
- It's still strongly recommended that you wear a high quality and well-fitted mask or respirator while you travel
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you shouldn't travel to Canada.
Please consult https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid for updated information on Canadian travel requirements. Please visit this website for additional information on health regulations in Saint Pierre et Miquelon (a French overseas territory).
Canada's COVID-19 testing requirements page: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/flying-canada-checklist/covid-19-testing-travellers-coming-into-canada
International Travel
If you're planning to travel outside the U.S., be aware of the COVID-19 international travel advisories and restrictions. Guidance on international travel changes as the virus situation develops. Check for latest information before you travel.