Think you may have COVID-19? Here’s where you can get tested in southwestern Illinois
Worried you may be sick with COVID-19 or may have been exposed to the virus?
Increased production coronavirus tests and swabs have made diagnoses more readily available to those who are not first responders or healthcare workers.
Here’s where you can get tested if you meet the requirements, according to the Illinois Department of Health:
St. Clair County
SIHF Healthcare, East St. Louis, 100 North 8th Street, IL
Hours: Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday-Friday
Requirements: Telephone screening required in advance or at the time of collection. All patients accepted. Telephone screening available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Website or COVID Hotline:https://www.sihf.org/health-centers 618-646-2596
SIHF Healthcare, 509 Camp Jackson Road, Cahokia
Hours: Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday-Friday
Requirements: Telephone screening required in advance or at the time of collection. All patients accepted. Telephone screening available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
IDPH East St. Louis Drive-Through and Walk-Up
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Days of Operation: Daily
Requirements: No appointment required. Capacity is limited. Hours of operation subject to change on a daily basis, based on available equipment and throughput. All individuals with symptoms are encouraged to seek testing at these Community Based Testing Sites.
Additional accommodations have been made for the following individuals with or without COVID-like symptoms:
Healthcare workers
First Responders
Employees of Correctional Facilities
Individuals exposed to confirmed COVID-19 patients
Employees that support Critical Infrastructure (grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, gas stations, public utilities, factories, childcare and sanitation)
Individuals with compromised immune systems, chronic medical conditions
Definition of Symptoms: Fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell
SIHF Healthcare, 7210 West Main St, Belleville
Hours: Noon - 3:15 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday-Friday
Requirements: Telephone screening required in advance or at the time of collection. All patients accepted. Telephone screening available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
COVID Hotline: 618-646-2596
- Walgreens Drive-Thru, 1201 Camp Jackson Rd, Cahokia
- Hours: Varies
- Requirements: Complete a screening questionnaire.
Madison County
SIHF Healthcare, 2166 Madison Avenue, Granite City
Hours: Noon - 3:15 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday-Friday
Requirements:Telephone screening required in advance or at the time of collection. All patients accepted. Telephone screening available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
COVID Hotline: 618-646-2596
SIHF Healthcare, 230 Old St. Louis Road, Wood River
Hours:Noon - 3:15 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday-Friday
Requirements: Telephone screening required in advance or at the time of collection. All patients accepted. Telephone screening available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
COVID Hotline: 618-646-2596
OSF Alton, 2 Anthonys Way, Suite 205, Alton
Hours:8:00am - 4:00pm
Days of Operation: Monday - Friday
Requirements: Must meet testing criteria, and patients must be screened through Pandemic Health or PCP in advance. Must call 1-833-OSF- KNOW in advance to schedule an appointment.
COVID Hotline: 833-OSF-KNOW
OSF PromptCare Godfrey, 6702 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey
Hours:8:00am - 7:00pm
Days of Operation: Monday - Saturday
Requirements: Must meet testing criteria, and patients must be screened through Pandemic Health or PCP in advance. Must call 1-833-OSF- KNOW in advance to schedule an appointment.
COVID Hotline: 833-OSF-KNOW
Anderson Healthcare Drive-Thru Testing, 2930 North Center Street, Maryville
Hours: By appointment only from 8 a.m. to Noon.
Days of Operation: Monday-Friday
Requirements: Physician ordered testing only.
Randolph County
Red Bud Regional Hospital, 325 Spring Street, Red Bud
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Days of Operation: Daily
Requirements: Will be screened over the phone to determine if current state testing criteria are met.
COVID Hotline: 618-282-5165
Sparta Community Hospital Quality Healthcare Clinics, 818 East Broadway, Sparta
Hours:9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday-Saturday, Sunday
Requirements: Call Primary Care or Convenient Care for an appointment. Seen by appointment only.
COVID Hotline: 618-443-6228
This story was originally published May 19, 2020 at 5:00 AM.