Chlamydia reports in Clatsop County run about 56% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Seaside, Oregon, your testing options include both convenience and immediacy. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Browse the list below to find a fit.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Seaside, OR. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 0.4 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.
Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 7 miles from Seaside. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Clatsop County Public Health, Astoria's county health department, folds STI testing into a broader public health infrastructure: covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit bacterial treatment, by appointment, with Spanish-language care available.
Plenty of clinics offer a language line as an afterthought. At Clatsop County Public Health in Astoria, Spanish-language care is woven into the visit itself: meaning history, results, and next steps are handled in Spanish without a delay or a third voice in the room.
Clatsop County Public Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, not as add-ons, but as clinical services the department maintains. PrEP requires ongoing HIV and kidney-function monitoring, and that follow-up care stays in-house rather than being handed off elsewhere.
The standard four-infection panel leaves hepatitis C off the table entirely. Clatsop County Public Health tests for hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so a single appointment covers a meaningfully wider picture of bloodborne and sexual health risk.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Astoria tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when results call for it. Fees run on a sliding scale, and appointments are required.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 30 miles from Seaside. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Cowlitz Family Health Center in Cathlamet runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Appointment required, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
Plenty of clinics handle language access as an afterthought, a remote line patched in at checkout. Cowlitz Family Health Center staffs direct American Sign Language care alongside in-person Spanish and interpretation services for other languages, so communication happens in the exam room, not around it.
Without a regular primary care provider, herpes and hepatitis B and C testing often require a separate referral entirely. Cowlitz Family Health Center builds both into its testing menu alongside the core bacterial and HIV panel, so someone without an established doctor can get a complete picture in a single visit.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Seaside, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Clatsop County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.
2111 Exchange Street, Astoria, OR 97103
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
1609 South Main Avenue, Warrenton, OR 97146
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Seaside. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 26 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Seaside. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 5 offer telehealth.
Katy Konkle, MD
Urology · 727 South Wahanna Road, Seaside
Mark Scurrah, MD
Internal medicine · 725 South Wahanna Road, Seaside
Dominique Greco, MD
Family medicine · 171 North Larch Street, Cannon Beach
Jennifer Brown, MD
Family medicine · 1639 Southeast Ensign Lane, Warrenton
Laurie Belknap, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 171 South Hwy 101, Warrenton
Angela Nairn, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2055 Exchange Street, Astoria
These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.
Nearby pharmacies
No pharmacy near Seaside, OR publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.
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0.2 mi CMH Community Pharmacy- Seaside
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11 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Seaside, OR.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Seaside, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
How reported STI rates in Clatsop County, the county that includes Seaside, compare with Oregon and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#22 of 36 Oregon counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 39% of the state
| Infection | Clatsop County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 216.5 89 cases ▼ 40% | 362.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 46.2 19 cases ▼ 61% | 117.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.9 2 cases ▼ 74% | 19.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.9 2 cases ▼ 49% | 9.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.9 2 cases ▼ 75% | 19.7 | 29.5 |
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Clatsop County, chlamydia has fallen from 326.3 to 216.5 per 100,000 (34%), gonorrhea has fallen from 56 to 46.2 per 100,000 (17%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 4.9 to 4.9 per 100,000.
The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).
Community health context
Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Clatsop County.
Local HIV snapshot
Clatsop County HIV care continuum (2023)
Clatsop County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Clatsop County residents living with HIV, 71.4% are in care · 62.5% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.
Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.
Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Clatsop County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Broadway Park sits at the center of a Seaside where most households rent rather than own, and where people in their late teens and twenties are navigating shared apartments, seasonal work schedules, and relationships still taking shape. The stage of life when STI rates climb and routine screening most often gets skipped. That renting majority matters here.
At typical Seaside rents, budgets stay tight enough that an out-of-pocket lab fee can genuinely delay a decision, and with nearly four in ten adults outside the labor force (a mix of students, caregivers, and those between seasonal tourism jobs) clinic hours that don't align with irregular schedules create real barriers. The testing options listed on this page include sliding-scale and low-cost choices precisely because cost and availability aren't abstract concerns along US 101. Knowing which location fits your schedule before you go is the step that turns intent into a kept appointment.
Getting there
Seaside scores 11.53/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 97138 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 97138 area around Seaside: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Seaside alone.
Seaside sits in Clatsop County, ZIP 97138. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Seaside? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in Clatsop County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Oregon law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
| Group | Tests | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone aged 13–64 | HIV | At least once |
| Sexually active women under 25 | Chlamydia, gonorrhea | Every year |
| Women 25+ with new or multiple partners | Chlamydia, gonorrhea | Every year |
| Pregnant people | HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia | Early in pregnancy |
| Gay & bisexual men (MSM) | Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV | Every 3–6 months |
| Anyone who shares injection equipment | HIV, hepatitis B & C | At least yearly |
| All adults at least once | Hepatitis C | At least once |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Seaside-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1–2 weeks | Urine or swab |
| Gonorrhea | 1–2 weeks | Urine or swab |
| Trichomoniasis | 1–4 weeks | Urine or swab |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10–33 days | Blood |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18–45 days | Blood |
| HIV (antibody) | 3–12 weeks | Blood / oral |
| Syphilis | 3–6 weeks | Blood |
| Hepatitis B | 3–6 weeks | Blood |
| Hepatitis C | 8–11 weeks | Blood |
| Herpes (HSV) | 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore | Blood / swab |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Seaside often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.
| Test | Reference price | CPT / HCPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia (NAAT) | $47.80 | 87491 |
| Gonorrhea (NAAT) | $47.80 | 87591 |
| Trichomoniasis (NAAT) | $47.76 | 87661 |
| HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody | $26.87 | 87389 |
| HIV-1/2 antibody | $22.44 | 86703 |
| Syphilis (RPR/VDRL) | $5.61 | 86592 |
| Syphilis (treponemal antibody) | $17.49 | 86780 |
| Herpes (HSV NAAT) | $47.76 | 87529 |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | $15.33 | 87340 |
| Hepatitis C antibody | $29.16 | 86803 |
Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.
Two things that actually depend on Oregon law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).
In Oregon, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Oregon permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in OregonSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Clatsop County reported ~217 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Oregon average.
At-home kits mail to 97138: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Oregon, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
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