COVID Testing
Before You Throw Out "Expired" Tests:
Click here to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.
At-home rapid antigen and lab-based PCR tests are still widely available in Chicago.
Get your test in any of the following places:
Your Healthcare Provider
Contact your health care provider or medical home, especially if you are sick or think you have been exposed to COVID-19.
Community Health Centers
If you don’t have a doctor or insurance, contact your nearest community health center to get free or low-cost testing and health care.
Pharmacies
Visit these pharmacies’ websites or call and ask about low or no-cost testing:
- CVS Health
- Local independent pharmacies
- Walgreens
- Walmart in partnership with Quest Diagnostics
ICATT: Increased Community Access to Testing
ICATT provides fair and just access to COVID-19 testing by focusing on communities at a greater risk of being impacted by the pandemic, people without health insurance, and surge testing in state and local jurisdictions.
People who are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 are prioritized.
When To Get Tested
- People who have symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection
- People who were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, wait at least 5 full days after exposure before testing
- Consider testing before contact with someone at high risk for severe COVID-19
How to Find a COVID-19 Testing Site
Click the images below to download the full pdf:
Questions about COVID-19 testing?
Call the CDPH COVID-19 Hotline at 312.746.4835.
