Houstonians will continue to benefit from easier access to free COVID-19 tests as the Houston Health Department and its partner agencies offer 13 testing sites across the city the week of May 18, focusing on vulnerable communities.
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the health department will open four drive-thru test sites at these locations:
TDEM sites require appointments, obtained by calling 512-883-2400 or visiting txcovidtest.org.
United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) and the health department will extend operations at an existing site and open five new drive-thru sites May 18-22 at these locations:
The Houston Community College-Southeast testing site, 6815 Rustic Street, which opened May 7, will continue operations through May 22 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
UMMC sites do not require people to have symptoms or appointments and have a daily capacity of 250 tests each.
The health department continues to operate two free drive-thru COVID-19 community-based testing sites open to anyone, regardless of symptoms.
Kroger Health and the health department will operate a free drive-thru test site at the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W. Montgomery Drive, May 19-23.
