Do You Need a COVID-19 Test?
You may need a COVID-19 test if you:
- Are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
- are a close contact to someone with COVID-19
- are or have traveled (Click here to see travel guidance)
How to Get A COVID-19 Test
If you need COVID-19 testing:
- Go to one of the Community Based Testing Sites in our county (See next section for locations and testing information). OR
- Click here for a list of additional testing sites in our community from the Illinois Department of Public Health. OR
- Call your healthcare provider who can also provide guidance and facilitate testing.
Community Based Testing Sites
Free Community Based Testing Site are available in our community.Anyone who needs a test can get tested with or without symptoms.
State Drive-Thru Community Based Testing Site - Rockford
1321 Sandy Hollow Road, Rockford, IL - Drive-Up outside by the tents
Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
No appointment is needed.
You can pre-register for testing at this site which will make your test result available to you electronically through a patient account. To pre-register, go to https://www.testdirectly.com/patient/home
State COVIDSheild Community Based Testing Site - Rockford
1601 Parkview Ave., Rockford, IL - Park in the South Parking Lot and check in at the tent for PCR saliva testing for COVID-19.
Open at the following times:
- Monday: 8am to noon
- Tuesday: 8:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10:30am to 1:30pm
- Thursday: 8:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m – noon
Pre-register at https://go.uic.edu/RockfordShield Walk-ins welcome.
Other Testing Options
Other testing options may be available through your healthcare provider or local pharmacy.
For general questions about COVID-19, please call the Illinois Department of Public Health at 1-800-889-3931 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For questions about COVID-19 specific to Winnebago County, please call 1-815-319-6705 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.