Health Department Offers Virus Tests in Woodstock by Appointment Only

From the Health Department:

McHenry County Department of Health launching rapid point-of-care testing

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – Beginning January 6, 2025, through the end of respiratory season (typically late March or early April), the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will offer free rapid point-of-care testing for symptomatic individuals for respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, Influenza A & B, and if eligible, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

Testing will be available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30am-11:30am and Tuesdays/Thursdays from 1pm-4pm for individuals aged 2 and older by appointment only.

To schedule an appointment, individuals can visit the MCDH’s Respiratory Illness webpage and use the self-scheduling link.

Walk-ins will be directed to our webpage so they can self-schedule for the soonest available appointment. 

This service is designed to help residents take appropriate actions such as staying home from work or school if ill during the peak respiratory illness season.

Testing is offered to McHenry County residents only at no cost. The clinic will be closed on County holidays.

COVID-19 and Influenza A & B testing will be available for anyone aged 2 and above. For those who test negative for COVID-19 and flu and meet the established criteria, RSV testing will also be available. RSV testing will be available to individuals aged 2-10 years, adults aged 60-74 with an increased risk of severe disease (e.g., chronic heart or lung disease, weakened immune system, diabetes, obesity, or living in a nursing home), and adults aged 75 and older.

Testing will be performed by a nurse and take place in a heated trailer located at the southeast corner of the MCDH parking lot outside Building A at 2200 N. Seminary Avenue in Woodstock.

There, participants will find two parking spaces designated for clinic patients. Registered participants who are not immediately greeted by the clinic nurse should call (815) 334-4500 to notify MCDH staff of their arrival. 

Testing results are not considered an official diagnosis, nor is treatment available. Individuals who are found to be experiencing signs of severe illness such as extreme shortness of breath, chest pain, or difficulty walking will not be tested and will be directed to seek a higher level of care.