The Reopen Evansville Task Force announced another extension of COVID-19 testing at C.K. Newsome Center.
Testing at the site — which is administered by OptumServe — will be extended through April, and is available for those that live and work in the Evansville region.
Operations will continue Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Registration is required. Those needing a test can register at lhi.care/covidtesting or call 888-634-1116.
Testing is free to all and no medical insurance is necessary. However, residents with existing insurance are asked to provide that information during the scheduling process.
The site was made possible through a collaboration between Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, the Vanderburgh County Health Department (VCHD) and the Indiana State Department of Health.
City & County Employee Testing
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held at the Old National Events Plaza for all eligible city and county government employees.The Vanderburgh County Health Department will host the clinic on March 26 from 8:30 a.m to 1 p.m. Follow up for second doses will occur on April 23.
Employees must be 40+ or a first responder. They must also reside in Indiana.
