Need a COVID test or second booster? Here’s where you can find one now in Belleville
With COVID-19 cases trending downward in most Illinois counties, two Belleville testing locations have recently closed.
Here’s where you can still find testing, as well as boosters and vaccines.
Where can I get tested in Belleville?
The Walgreens at 515 Carlyle Ave. is offering free testing through a federal partnership and currently has appointments available for PCR laboratory tests. Results are typically available within 48 hours, and this test meets pre-travel requirements.
The Walgreens locations at 5939 Belleville Crossing St. and 5890 N Belt St. both have free PCR and rapid nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) available. The rapid test results should come back within two hours, and meet most pre-travel testing requirements, though you should check with your destination to be sure.
The CVS at 4609 West Main St. is also offering COVID-19 testing.
For more locations and information about COVID-19 testing in Belleville, including forms and requirements for each location, check out the Illinois Department of Human Health.
Where can I get my COVID-19 vaccine in Belleville?
As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the following locations in Belleville had COVID-19 vaccine availability:
- St. Clair County Health Department: The county health department offers Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccines. People can get their vaccine at the health department office by appointment only at 19 Public Square, Belleville. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 4-6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. For more information, visit https://loom.ly/qk2cRJ8. The phone number is 618-233-7703. Of note, the location at 330 W. Main St. in Belleville is no longer open. Also, no appointments are available Friday, April 15.
- CVS Pharmacy Inc. #02585: This location, at 1803 N Illinois St., has Moderna shots for those 18 and older. This location does not currently have stock in Pfizer-BioNTech shots for any age group, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. When there is stock available for children from 5 to 11 years old, appointments are highly recommended. There are also flu vaccines available here. The hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Walgreens Co. #4865: This Walgreens has Moderna shots in stock for those older than 18. It’s located at 515 Carlyle Ave. and does not currently have stock for Pfizer-BioNTech shots for any age group or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Walk-ins are not accepted for COVID-19 vaccinations at this location; appointments are required. This store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
- Walgreens Co. #3907: The 2532 N Illinois St. location in Swansea has Pfizer shots for customers ages 5 and older. It is currently out of stock of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Appointments are required, and the store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
- CVS Pharmacy Inc. #18048: The CVS at 800 Carlyle Ave. currently has the Moderna vaccine for adults. Walk-ins are accepted, but when there is stock available for children from 5 to 11 years old, appointments are highly recommended. This CVS is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Vaccines are free at all the above locations. At CVS and Walgreens, vaccination is covered either by your insurance or by the government. You may be asked to provide insurance information, but the shot will be free regardless.
This is not an exhaustive list. For more locations offering vaccines in the Belleville area, check out vaccines.gov.
This story was originally published April 13, 2022 at 1:18 PM.
