ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is offering free community coronavirus testing events from Jan. 11-29 across the state.
Those who take advantage of the testing do not have to live in the county where they get tested, and they don't have to have symptoms. Having a Missouri address is the only requirement.
The events are in partnership with Missouri Community Health Centers and MAKO Medical Laboratories. Click here to register and for more information. If you need help registering, call 919-351-MAKO(6256).
Upon registration, you will receive an email with your QR Code and booking ID number, which you will need to show to the site attendant in order to be tested.
As of Monday, registration is open for these Missouri counties over the next two weeks: Boone, Buchanan, Cape Girardeau, Clay, Cole, Crawford, Gentry, Greene, Harrison, Hickory, Howell, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Nodaway, Phelps, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Stone, Taney and Worth.
The test is done via a nasal swab. It is not an antigen or antibody test. You should plan for the process to take up to 30 minutes, though inclement weather could cause delays.
Registration for events later in the month will be open at a later date, the health department said.
