COVID-19 Testing Sites Open To Moraine Valley Community

PALOS HILLS, IL — Community members can now get tested for COVID-19 at Moraine Valley Community College. The Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) saliva test will be administered in the Moraine Rooms in Building M on the main campus in Palos Hills, and at the extension sites in Blue Island and Tinley Park. Testing is free.

Testing hours are as follows:

• Palos Hills campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, in Moraine Room 1, Building M: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Education Center at Blue Island, 12940 S. Western Ave.: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon to 6 p.m.
• Southwest Education Center, 17900 S. 94th Ave., Tinley Park: Mondays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m.

Appointments are not being taken; simply walk in to get a test. People must bring a valid picture ID and health insurance card (if they have health insurance). Results will be sent to the email address provided at registration within 12 to 24 hours of taking the test.

Masks are required inside all college buildings regardless of vaccination status. Guests also should maintain social distancing while on campus.

This press release was produced by Moraine Valley Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.