Omicron Cases Surge In Oak Forest: Find COVID-19 Testing

OAK FOREST, IL — Cook County Department of Public Health officials have issued a red alert as the omicron variant surges throughout suburban Cook County, indicating a high community transmission level.

Confirmed cases in suburban Cook County shot up 199 percent in the suburbs overall over the past week. CCDPH is advising residents to get tested, get their vaccine and booster as soon as they can; and to practice social distancing.

In Oak Forest, confirmed cases have risen by 157 percent over the past 14 days, according to new data. Last week, 301 cases were reported, making for a weekly case rate of 1,095 cases per 100,000 people. The village has seen a total of 4,705 confirmed cases, making for a total confirmed case rate of 17,123 per 100,000 people.

According to a line graph on the CCDPH site, Oak Forest COVID-19 case rates have trended higher than the suburban Cook County average over the course of the pandemic as of Dec. 18. Weekly counts and rates are updated each Wednesday, and represent cases reported the previous Sunday through Saturday.

As the omicron variant surges, so has demand for COVID-19 testing from those experiencing symptoms or been exposed to someone who tested positive, or for travel or school-related reasons.

Here are some locations in the Oak Forest area offering COVID-19 testing.

Call ahead to confirm hours and/or testing supplies.

This list will be updated, so check back:

Ingalls Memorial Hospital Tinley Park

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone: 888-824-0200

FROM THE CLINIC: You must be screened before your test by calling the COVID-19 triage hotline at 773-702-2800 or logging in to your MyChart account to complete a virtual screening.

Rocket Testing - Tinley Park

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 800-983-2233

FROM THE CLINIC: You MUST make an appointment to be seen due to the increased volume during the holiday season. If you walk in you will be asked to make an appointment and come back at that time.

NAS Testing - Tinley Park

Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Phone: 708-649-0333

FROM THE CLINIC: Patients must make an appointment to be tested.

National Clinical Lab - Hazel Crest Family Center

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday - 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Phone: 1-833-C19-STOP

Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness, Inc.

Hours: Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 877-692-8686

FROM THE CLINIC: Testing is available at this location only on Tuesdays.

Family Christian Health Center

Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 708-596-5177

FROM THE CLINIC: Do not walk into the health center without an appointment. We are not accepting walk in visits at this time.

Physicians Immediate Care

Alsip - 708-377-2169

Orland Park - 708-675-7070

FROM THE CLINIC: If you are exhibiting symptoms, we encourage you to make an appointment, but you may also walk into any clinic. You will receive a rapid antigen test.