Free Coronavirus Testing Site Opening In Waukegan

WAUKEGAN, IL — On Sunday, testing for the coronavirus will begin at a state-operated community based site located at 2161 Northwestern Avenue.

The Lake County Health Department in a Saturday news released announced that the free testing site will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., or until the 500 tests per day are completed, seven days a week. Please review the following information:

Who can be tested:

All individuals with symptoms —

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Chills
• Repeated shaking with chills
• Muscle pain
• Headache
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell
• Cough

People in the following groups with or without symptoms —

• Individuals exposed to confirmed cases of the coronavirus
• Individuals with compromised immune systems and/or chronic medical conditions
• Healthcare workers
• First responders
• Employees of correctional facilities
• Employees who support critical infrastructure (grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, gas stations, public utilities, factories, childcare and sanitation)
• Individuals scheduled to receive elective surgery within 72 hours

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Know before you go:

• Anyone who will be tested must be seated at a functioning window. Once you get in line at the community based testing site (CBTS), you will not be allowed to get out of your car. For the safety of the testing personnel, the drive-thru sites will not be able to accommodate walk-up individuals. Individuals must arrive in a vehicle.
• While this is a free service, you will be asked to show: Photo identification and healthcare employee or first responder ID/badge, if applicable.
• Due to the demand for this service, we anticipate there could be significant wait times associated with the drive-thru community-based testing site. Please be patient. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, you are urged to call your doctor or emergency department to seek immediate care and instructions.

For additional information related to the coronavirus, please visit dph.illinois.gov. You can also get your questions related to the coronavirus answered at any time of day by calling the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-889-3931, or you can email your questions to DPH.Sick@Illinois.gov.

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Other Testing Sites:

Dozens of additional commercial testing sites are also available throughout Illinois, further adding to the state’s testing capacity. For the most up-to-date list of these sites, visit coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/testing-sites where residents can also find information on eligibility for testing and contact information for each testing site.

>> Find testing sites available in Lake County.