COVID-19 Testing Sites – City of Houston Emergency Operations Center

Getting tested at Houston Health Department multi-service centers is FREE, and does not require proof of residency, citizenship or insurance. Some health department testing partners require insurance and ID. Contact your insurance provider to make sure the testing partner is in network.

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Testing at HHD multi-service centers is free and does not require insurance.

Appointments are not needed for Houston Health Department multi-service center testing sites. These sites serve walk-up and drive-thru clients and use self-administered shallow nasal swabs.

Results are provided by phone call. If you don’t receive results within 72 hours, please call 832-393-4220.

Acres Homes Multi-Service Center
6719 W. Montgomery Rd, 77091
Tues., Thur.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hiram Clark Multi-Service Center
3810 Fuqua St, 77045
Tues., Thur.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Magnolia Multi-Service Center
7037 Capitol St., 77011
Tues., Thur.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Southwest Multi-Service Center
6400 High Star Dr.
Tues., Thur.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Testing at Nomi Health sites is free and does not require insurance.

Nomi testing sites use self-administered shallow nasal swabs. Visit testing.nomihealth.com for sites, schedules, and appointment information. Appointments are available but not required.

Results are provided by text message and email. If you do not receive results within 2 hours for Rapid Antigen or within 48 hours for PCR, call 512-355-0301.

Insurance and ID are required for testing at Curative sites.

Curative walk-up testing kiosks use self-administered shallow nose swabs Visit curative.com or call 1-888-702-9042 for sites, schedules, and appointment information. Appointments are available but not required.

Results are provided by text message and email. If you do not receive results within 72 hours, please call 1-888-702-9042.

Insurance and ID are required for testing at UMMC sites.

United Memorial Medical Center testing sites use nasal swabs administered by healthcare professionals. Visit ummcscreening.com/testing-locations or call 1-866-333-2684 for locations, schedules, and appointment information. Appointments are available but not required.

Results are provided by text message and email. If you do not receive results within 72 hours, please call 1-866-333-2684.

Testing is available at local health centers, clinics, and pharmacies. The Texas Department of State Health Services provides this webpage to locate sites.

In-Home COVID-19 Testing

The Harris County Area Agency on Aging offers COVID-19 in-home testing. To qualify, you must reside in Harris County and meet other criteria.

Call 832-393-4301 or 800-213-8471 for more information.

In-home COVID-19 Testing Flyer: English | Spanish.

Contact COVID-19 Test Providers

Get contact information for Houston Health Department affiliates.

School Testing Program

We are partnering with local school districts to offer free on-campus COVID-19 testing to students and staff during the 2021-2022 school year. Learn about this program.