Community Health Resources
We know it can be very hard to stay home if you have COVID-19 or need to stay home to care for someone who is sick. These resources may help you. You can also call 2-1-1 or visit https://211utah.org/ to find resources.
How do I get my test results?
If you were tested at a Utah Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 testing site, call (385) 273-7878 to get your test results. Your test results may also have been emailed to you.
What do my test results mean?
If you test positive for COVID-19:
- Stay home for at least 5 days from the day your symptoms first started and until you’re feeling better. If you never had symptoms or felt sick, stay home for 5 days from the day you were tested.
- Wear a mask around other people and in public for another 5 days after you end your isolation at home.
- Tell your close contacts to take precautions.
If you test negative for COVID-19:
- Stay home if you have symptoms of COVID-19 until you are feeling better.
- You may need to get tested again or get a PCR test. Testing locations can be found here. If you can’t find a PCR test, wait 48 hours and then test again with an antigen or at-home test.
- Take precautions if you were exposed to COVID-19, like wearing a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days after your exposure.
Call the Utah Department of Health and Human Services at (385) 273-7878 or your local health department if you have questions about what to do after you get your test result.
Do you need help paying for food?
- If you need food right away visit FeedUT.org or call (801) 978-2452. You can also visit Utah Against Hunger at https://www.uah.org/get-help to find food resources near you.
- You may also qualify for the WIC program or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or sometimes called food stamps). To find out if you qualify, visit https://wic.utah.gov/ or SNAP Nutrition Assistance.
Do you need help paying rent or finding a place to live or stay while you are sick with COVID-19?
Do you need help paying for utility bills?
You may be able to get help paying for your heating or cooling bills from the HEAT Energy Assistance program. Visit https://jobs.utah.gov/housing/scso/seal/heat.html or call 1-866-205-4357.
Do you need help finding a job?
- If you’ve lost your job, you may qualify for unemployment insurance. Visit https://jobs.utah.gov/ui/home or call 801-526-4400.
- You can search for jobs at https://www.careeronestop.org/.
Do you need help finding a doctor, clinic, or health insurance?
There are many free or low-cost health clinics and community health centers across Utah. Visit https://www.freeclinics.com/sta/utah or https://www.auch.org/community-health-centers/become-a-health-center-patient to find a free or low-cost health clinic or doctor near you.
For free help finding and enrolling in health insurance visit https://takecareutah.org/ or call 801-433-2299.
Apply for Medicaid at https://medicaid.utah.gov/apply-medicaid/.
Are you struggling with your mental health?
If you or someone you care about is struggling with their mental health and needs help finding counseling or therapy, visit or call one of these resources:
- Utah Warm Line (available 8:00 a.m. to11:00 p.m.): 801-587-1055
- Latino Behavioral Health: https://latinobehavioral.org/ or (801) 935-4447
- Women's Resource Center
- Multicultural Counseling Center: https://www.mccounseling.com/
If you or someone you care about is having thoughts of suicide, get help right away. Call 9-1-1 if you are in a life-threatening emergency or in immediate danger or 9-8-8 for help with mental health issues or thoughts of suicide.
Do you have questions about COVID-19 vaccines or where to find them?
There are many places you can get a free COVID-19 vaccine including your local pharmacy, local health department, or a doctor’s office. Visit https://www.vaccines.gov/search/ or https://coronavirus.utah.gov/vaccine-distribution/ for a list of locations near you.
Not sure when to get a COVID-19 booster? The CDC has an online tool that can help you decide when it’s best to get one.
If you have COVID-19 there are medicines that can help keep you from getting severely ill.
Medicines are available to help you fight a COVID-19 infection, including antiviral pills. These treatments can help keep you from getting severely ill and needing to be hospitalized, but they must be given as soon as possible after your symptoms start.
There are infusion sites, clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies across the state which have these medicines. Some may charge you a fee or bill your insurance. Visit coronavirus.utah.gov/treatments or talk to a doctor to see if one of these treatments is right for you. For a list of locations where you may get these medicines, call the Utah COVID-19 Hotline at 385-273-7878 or text 385-270-8877, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The text feature will no longer be available after September 29, 2023.