Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Coming To Walmart In Richton Park

RICHTON PARK, IL — Drive-thru coronavirus testing will be available soon to those who qualify at the Walmart in Richton Park. The testing site in the parking lot at 22401 S. Central Ave. will begin Friday, June 12.

Testing will be available from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It's a self-administered nasal swab test, meaning those who are tested will be able to swab their own nose while remaining in their cars.

Anyone who meets CDC guidelines can be tested at the site that's supported by Walmart and eTrueNorth, according to a news release. First responders, health care providers, those with COVID-19 symptoms and others in high risk groups even without symptoms are among those eligible for testing.

Go here to see if you qualify for a test. All who are tested at this location must sign up here first to make sure they qualify.

Walmart will staff the testing site with their healthcare professionals, while eTrueNorth will process test samples and communicate results with those who are tested.

“Walmart is part of the community, and we are proud to help support the expansion of COVID-19 testing in Richton Park during this unprecedented time,” said Kevin Thompson, Walmart public affairs director for Illinois.

“We are grateful to our associates who keep our stores running, our pharmacists who support these testing sites, and to eTrueNorth and local officials as we work together to open the site and help our community.”