LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Residents living in certain ZIP codes can pick up free, rapid COVID-19 test kits.

What You Need To Know

  • Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness is giving free self-administered COVID-19 tests to residents

  • The city has identified certain ZIP codes that would benefit most from the kits

  • Each kit allows a person to do twice a week testing for four weeks

  • The free kits can be mailed to homes or picked up at one of 41 locations

 

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness is participating in the "Say Yes!" program that encourages residents to use the tests twice a week regardless of symptoms in an effort to keep the community healthy.

Each test package (4 kits; 8 tests total) provides supplies for home testing twice a week for four weeks. The test kids can be used by anyone 12 or older but the ideal candidates are anyone who hasn't received a COVID-19 vaccine or who is at high risk of exposure, such a people working or going to school. Test users who choose to use the companion digital assistant to record and share their test results and complete a survey can earn up to $35 in gift cards.

Anyone who tests positive is encouraged to report it through the digital assistant or the Lou Health Helpline at 502-912-8598.

Louisville Metro has identified these ZIP codes as having high rates of COVID-19 rates, lower than average vaccination rates and a higher concentration of essential workers:

  • 40118
  • 40202
  • 40203 
  • 40208 
  • 40210
  • 40211 
  • 40212 
  • 40213 
  • 40214 
  • 40215 
  • 40216 
  • 40218 
  • 40219
  • 40229 
  • 40258 
  • 40272 

Anyone living in the ZIP code areas can order the tests online and have them delivered or residents can call the Lou Health Helpline at 502-912-8598.

The health department has also expanded where the test kits can be picked up. The 31 additional sites where tests can be picked up are: 

  • Catholic Enrichment Center, 3146 W. Broadway, Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Wayside Christian Mission, 120 W. Broadway, Hours: Mon-Sun 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Smoketown Family Wellness Center, 760 S. Hancock St. Suite B100, Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Park Duvalle Community Health Center, 3015 Wilson Ave, Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • California Community Center, 1600 W. St. Catherine, Hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
  • Cyril Allgeier Community Center, 4101 Cadillac Ct, Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Ave, Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Parkhill Community Center, 1703 13th St., Hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Portland Community Center, 640 N 27th St., Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Shawnee Community Center, 607 S 37th Street, Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • South Louisville Community Center, 2911 Taylor Blvd, Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Ave, Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fri 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
  • Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane, Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Wilderness Road Senior Center, 8111 Blue Lick Rd, Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Main, 301 York St., Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Shawnee Branch, 3912 West Broadway, Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Western Branch, 604 S. Tenth St, Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 12 p.m.-8 p.m.; Wed 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Portland Branch, 3305 Northwestern Pkwy, Hours: Mon-Wed 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thurs 12 p.m.-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Iroquois Branch, 601 Woodlawn Ave, Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Newburg Branch, 4800 Exeter Ave, Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Shively Branch, 3920 Dixie Highway, Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Fairdale Branch, 10620 Manslick Rd, Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 12 p.m.-8 p.m.; Wed 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Highlands Branch, 1250 Bardstown Rd #4, Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-Southwest Branch, 9725 Dixie Highway, Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Louisville Free Public Library-South Central Branch, 7300 Jefferson Blvd, Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Spirit Filled New Life Church Ministries, 4936 Hazelwood Ave, Hours: Wed 6 p.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Berrytown Community Center, 1300 Heafer Rd, Hours: Mon-Thurs 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Douglas Community Center, 2305 Douglas Blvd, Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
  • New Jerusalem Apostolic Church, 3701 W. Broadway, Hours: Sun 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • Genesis United Methodist Church, 300 N. 42nd St., Hours: Wed 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Dare to Care/Neighborhood House, 201 N. 25th St., Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

 A complete listing of all available locations is at https://covidhometestlouisville.org/. 

Jonathon Gregg produced the video portion of this story.

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