COVID-19 Vaccine
Individuals age 6 months and older can receive an updated 2024-2025 COVID vaccine at Primary Health, as long as they have not received another COVID vaccine in the past two months.
Vaccines are offered on a walk-in basis, and there is no cost with most insurance plans. Availability may vary due to demand at each location.
- Adult and pediatric patients with commercial insurance may visit any urgent care clinic to receive Pfizer Comirnaty for ages 12+.
- Patients age 12 and under can receive their vaccine at Meridian Pediatrics or Nampa Pediatrics. For their convenience, parents/guardians may also receive their vaccine at these clinics.
- Vaccine for children up to age 18 who are uninsured or have Medicaid is available only at Meridian Pediatrics or Nampa Pediatrics.
Visit the CDC website for information on staying up-to-date on COVID vaccine.
COVID-19 and Illness Testing
Patients with or without symptoms can walk in to any Primary Health urgent care clinic to be tested for COVID or other illnesses.
Please provide insurance information if you would like us to bill your insurance company. Most insurance plans cover the cost of COVID testing and the associated visit; copays and deductibles may apply.
For patients who are uninsured, federal programs no longer cover the cost of COVID testing. We offer a discount on some services if paid in full at the time of visit. Otherwise, we accept regular monthly payments.
Self-pay rates for COVID testing:
- PCR test - $124 plus nurse or provider fee
- Antigen rapid test - $52 plus nurse or provider fee
Masks are required for patients with COVID symptoms or COVID exposure within the past 10 days. Children age 17 and younger may be seen in Pediatric Urgent Care, and are also welcome at all other Primary Health locations.
Why patients should get tested:
- Testing for respiratory viruses, like Covid-19, can help you decide what to do next, like getting treatment and taking steps to reduce spreading the virus to others.
- Covid-19 antiviral treatment is advised for all older adults (over age 50) and for certain people at higher risk for severe disease from Covid-19 (like those with heart or lung disease, diabetes, those with weakened immune systems or pregnancy.)
What to do if you test positive for Covid-19:
Source: CDC
- You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
- Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
- You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
- When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
- Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
- If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.
COVID treatments
Some limited treatments are available for COVID. Therapeutic options are restricted to certain age groups and within certain timeframes of symptoms, for people with certain medical conditions, and available only to those who are not on medications that could cause serious drug-drug interactions. If you are interested in treatment options, please see a urgent care provider or your primary care provider to discuss your options.
View the Patient Questionnaire that will be given to any patient seeking treatment with Paxlovid. View the FDA’s fact sheet for patients considering Paxlovid treatment.
Isolation Info Updated 3/4/24
Vaccine Info Updated 9/4/24
Mask Policy Updated 4/11/23
General Questions
If you have general questions about coronavirus in Idaho, please call your local health district (numbers below) or click here to learn more about coronavirus in Idaho.
Southwest District Health: 208-455-5411
Central District Health: 208-375-5211