Here’s how to get a free rapid COVID-19 test in Chicago

Oak Street Health is expanding access to COVID-19 testing by providing free rapid coronavirus tests to Chicago residents.

The network of primary care centers is working with the City of Chicago to expand its free rapid COVID-19 testing, and has already completed more than 2,500 tests.

All testing provided by Oak Street Health is free, does not require an appointment and tests will be administered regardless of symptoms or insurance status.

“Testing remains critical to containing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping Chicagoans safe,” Christina Anderson, Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health, said in a release announcing the renewed effort Friday. “We’re grateful for Oak Street Health’s leadership and effort to broaden testing access to those who need it most. We remain committed to allocating resources and providing support to our partners who are on the frontline of this pandemic, working every day to increase access to testing in communities hit the hardest.”

Current testing locations include:

• Oak Street Health Hermosa at 4417 West Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
• Oak Street Health Lincoln Crossing at 1401 Western Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
• Oak Street Health Bellwood at 456 25th Ave, Bellwood, IL 60104

Testing hours are every Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To learn more about Oak Street Health, click here.