If you don’t have symptoms or direct exposure but still think you may need a test, please start an on-demand video visit.
Test results will be available through the MyChart portal. If you don't have an account, you can create one for free. Creating an account will ensure that you get your results as soon as they are available.
Are you a Rush student or an employee at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago or Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park?
Have you tested positive for COVID in the past 30 days and/or do you have a COVID-19 test pending?
We offer free COVID-19 testing in Little Village and at-home tests delivered through the mail for patients with and without COVID-19 symptoms. The at-home tests are only available for Chicago residents. Would you like to receive a COVID-19 test at our Connect Chicago Little Village site or an at-home test through the mail?
At-home tests are provided through a partnership with the City of Chicago and are intended only for Chicago residents. Do you confirm that you live in Chicago?
Do you have any possible COVID-19 symptoms including cough, fever, shortness of breath, body aches/fatigue, loss of smell or taste, headache or runny nose?
Have you been directly exposed? According to the CDC, direct exposure results from being within 6 feet of someone with a confirmed positive result for more than 15 minutes.
How old are you?
Recommendation
Please sign into MyChart or the My Rush app. In MyChart, schedule an appointment by clicking "COVID-19 Testing" under Visits > Schedule an Appointment. If you’re using the app, go to Appointments > Future and Past Appointments and start scheduling an appointment for "COVID-19 Testing".
If you’d like to consult with a provider, please start an on-demand video visit for a provider consultation, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m, seven days a week. Select “concern for novel coronavirus” as the reason for visit. To start an on-demand video visit in MyChart, click on “Talk to a Doctor” from the menu. In the My Rush app, go to Virtual Care > On-Demand Video Visits.
Recommendation
At this time, we do not recommend re-testing if you have had a recent positive result. Pleas follow the CDC guidelines regarding isolation. For information on procedures following a positive result, please visit rush.edu/testresults.
If you’d like to consult with a provider about your symptoms, getting approval to return to work/school or about whether or not you require re-testing, please start an on-demand video visit for a provider consultation, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m, seven days a week. To start a visit in MyChart, select “Talk to a Doctor” from the menu and select “concern for novel coronavirus” or “return to work/school” as the reason for visit. If you’re using the My Rush app, go to Virtual Care> On-Demand Video Visits and select “concern for novel coronavirus” or “return to work/school” as the reason for visit.
If you’d like to talk to a provider about your symptoms, request a test kit to be sent to your home or are unsure if you need a test, please start an on-demand video visit, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m, seven days a week. To start a visit in MyChart, select “Talk to a Doctor” from the menu. In the My Rush app, go to Virtual Care and select On-Demand Video Visit. Select “concern for novel coronavirus” as the reason for visit.
Please start an on-demand video visit for a provider consultation, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m, seven days a week. In MyChart, select “Talk to a Doctor” from the menu. In the My Rush app, go to Virtual Care and select On-Demand Video Visit. Select “concern for novel coronavirus” as the reason for visit. If you're scheduling for your child, be sure to log in to your child's MyChart account so we can provide the best care.
Please call (888) 352-RUSH (7874) to schedule an appointment at our pediatric clinic.
Recommendation
Please start an on-demand video visit for a provider consultation, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m, seven days a week. In MyChart, select “Talk to a Doctor” from the menu. In the My Rush app, go to Virtual Care and select On-Demand Video Visit. Select “concern for novel coronavirus” as the reason for visit. If you're scheduling for your child, be sure to log in to your child's MyChart account so we can provide the best care.
Please practice social distancing, wash your hands regularly and reduce unnecessary activities outside your home.
If you develop symptoms or have another reason for wanting to take a test, please start an on-demand video visit for a provider consultation, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m, seven days a week. To start a visit in MyChart, select “Talk to a Doctor” from the menu. In the My Rush app, go to Virtual Care and select On-Demand Video Visit. Select “concern for novel coronavirus” as the reason for visit.
When you click the link below, the next screen will show appointment time slots. Please pick the first available time, even if it is for a future date. These time slots are offered to help us keep track of requests. Your test kit will still be mailed to your home. You do not need to go anywhere to receive or complete your test.
Please schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 test. You will not be billed for this COVID-19 test, even if you do not have insurance. Insurance is not required to receive a COVID-19 test. Most insurance plans are reimbursing providers for the cost of providing a test, so if you do have insurance please provide that information when asked.
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Rush care, on demand
Get convenient care from home for COVID-19 concerns, cold/flu, UTI, seasonal allergies, minor injuries and more with on-demand video visits. Download the My Rush app to get started.
