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COVID-19 Testing is Available Throughout Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 28, 2021

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COVID-19 Testing is Available Throughout Community

Help preserve our healthcare system and use community testing sites for asymptomatic or mandated screening testing

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign encourage the community to continue to test for COVID-19 at designated locations. 

Individuals that are asymptomatic or need State-mandated screening testing are asked to use the following community sites that are open to anyone without an appointment:

Market Place Shopping Center, 2000 N. Neil Street, Champaign

  • Open to all ages; drive up or walk up
  • Week of December 27th, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; open New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day
  • Beginning January 3rd, Monday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. until further notice due to demand
  • Register prior to visit at:

https://idph-mychart.pchosted.com/idph/Authentication/Login?mode=stdfile&option=getstarted

Shield CU

  • Open to those age 5 and up
  • You must use the Safer Community app to receive your test results https://www.osfhealthcare.org/c/shield-cu/
  • Before testing, refrain from eating, drinking, tooth brushing, mouth washing, gum chewing, or tobacco use for at least one hour before providing your saliva sample
  • Closed December 31st and January 1st
  • Parkland Community College, 2400 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Monday: 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.

Testing is located indoors on the west side of the campus in Building E

  • Campus Recreation Center East, CREC MAC gym (north end of CREC), 1102 Gregory Dr., Urbana  o Sunday: 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Monday: 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday:  8:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.

Thursday: 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Closed for lunch between 11:30 a.m. and noon

Shield Illinois at Stephens Family YMCA, 2501 Fields S Dr., North Pavilion, Champaign

  • Open to those age 5 and up
  • Make an appointment at https://shieldillinoisportal.pointnclick.com/login_login.aspx; walkins welcome
  • Before testing, refrain from eating, drinking, tooth brushing, mouth washing, gum chewing, or tobacco use for at least one hour before providing your saliva sample
  • Week of December 27th, 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.; closed New Year’s Eve
  • Regular testing hours resume January 3rd

The following testing sites are available based on the following guidelines and require an appointment: 

Promise Healthcare, 821 Bloomington Road (next door to the main clinic), Champaign

  • Testing is by appointment only for all ages – symptomatic, high-risk exposure, and travel
  • 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • Call 217-403-5402

Carle Health, 1702 S. Mattis Ave., Champaign

  • Appointments required; reserved for symptomatic, exposed, and pre-procedure patients only
  • Call the COVID-19 hotline at 217-902-6100 for appropriate next steps

Additional information on COVID-19 testing and options can be found at: https://www.c-uphd.org/covidtesting.html.

 

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