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Free COVID Vax, Testing At Oak Forest Health Through March: CCDPH

Public health officials released the schedule for residents to access nasal and saliva COVID-19 tests as well as vaccines against COVID-19.

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Officials did not immediately respond to questions on what brand of COVID-19 vaccine will be offered.
Officials did not immediately respond to questions on what brand of COVID-19 vaccine will be offered. (Maggie Fusek/Patch)

OAK FOREST, IL — The Cook County Department of Public Health is offering free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations at the Oak Forest Health Center through the end of March, the agency told Patch.

According to public health officials, the site opened Monday and will remain open through Mar. 24. The site, located at 15900 South Cicero Avenue, has a specific schedule for residents to access the inoculations or tests.

Sundays, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Nasal testing for COVID-19 is available in the drive-thru only.

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Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Saliva and nasal testing available in the drive-thru.

Sunday - Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Vaccinations are available to masked, walk-in clients.

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