HOUSTON — With COVID cases spiking, the need for people to get tested regularly is more important than ever.
Below is a list of locations in the Houston area still offering free COVID tests.
NOTE: You should always call or check your county's website for any updates on testing sites and opening times before going to the location. Hours of operation at the Houston locations are based on each site's daily capacity and may end sooner than scheduled.
Houston COVID testing sites
DAVACO testing sites require appointments via mycovidappointment.com or 833-213-0643.
- Minute Maid Park, Lot C
510 St. Emanuel St., 77002
Drive-thru
Sat., Mon.-Wed., 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Thurs.-Fri., 12-8 p.m.
Express COVID Testing
Express COVID Testing sites do not require appointments.
- Former Dave & Buster's Mega Site
6010 Richmond Ave., 77057
Mon.-Sat.: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - Kingwood Community Center Mega Site
4102 Rustic Woods Dr., 77345
Mon.-Sat.: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Houston Health Department pop-up testing sites
Houston Health Department testing sites do not require appointments but appointments are available via www.hhdvaccinations.org or 832-393-4220.
- Acres Homes Multi-Service Center
6719 W. Montgomery Rd, 77091
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues., Thur.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - Hiram Clark Multi-Service Center
3810 Fuqua St, 77045
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues., Thur.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - Magnolia Multi-Service Center
7037 Capitol St., 77011
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues., Thur.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - Southwest Multi-Service Center
6400 High Star Dr.
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues., Thur.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - HCC Southeast Campus
6815 Rustic St.
Monday through Friday
8 p.m. through 4 p.m. - HCC North Forest Campus
6010 Little York Road
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. through 5 p.m. - Planet Ford Stadium
23802 Cypresswood Dr., Spring
Monday through Saturday
7 a.m. through 2 p.m. Closed Sunday. (Make appointment)
Curative walk-up testing kiosks
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). Appointments are preferred via Curative.com. Due to holiday volumes and weather there may be shipping delays and walk-ins may not be accepted.
- Delmar Stadium Mega Site
Appt. required.
2020 Mangum Rd., 77092 (enter on Mangum Rd.) - Clear Lake Camino South
16701 El Camino Real, 7706 - Beltway South
11601 S. Sam Houston Pkwy, 77089 - Fe Y Justicia Worker Center
1209 James St., 77009 - First Transit
5555 Deauville Plaza Dr., 77092 - Hearthstone Corners Shopping Center
6016 Highway 6 North, 77084 - Hermann Park (Miller Outdoor Theatre)
6000 Hermann Park Dr., 77030 - Jones Square
10955 FM 1960 West, 77070 - Maplewood
5645 Beechnut, 77096 - Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
Appt. required.
11612 Memorial Drive, 77024
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. - METRO Fallbrook
111 Fallbrook Dr., 77038 - METRO Fannin South
1604 W. Belfort Blvd., 77054 - METRO Hiram Clark
4175 Uptown Dr., 77045 - METRO Kashmere
5700 Eastex Fwy., 77026 - METRO Polk
5700 Polk St., 77023 - METRO West
11555 Westpark Dr., 77082 - Northshore Shopping Center
1238 Uvalde Rd., 77015 - Orange Grove Parking Lot
10225 Almeda Genoa Rd., 77075 - Sellers Bros. @ Federal Rd.
1050 Federal Rd., 77015 - Tanglewilde Center
9529 Westheimer, 77063 - Telephone Road Center
3337 Telephone Rd., 77023 - University of Houston - Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd., 77058 - University of Houston-Downtown
201 Girard St., 77002 - University of St. Thomas
1300 Richmond Ave.
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - Vida City Church
1300 W. Mount Houston Rd., 77038
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
United Memorial Medical Center
United Memorial Medical Center testing sites use nasal swabs administered by healthcare professionals and do not require appointments but appointments are available via 1-866-333-2684.
- Butler Stadium
13755 S Main St, TX 77035
Monday-Saturday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. - Houston Community College - Southeast Campus
6815 Rustic, St., 77087
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. - PlazAmericas
7500 Bellaire Blvd., 77036
Monday-Saturday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. - United Memorial Medical Center - Tidwell
510 W Tidwell Rd., 77091
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. - United Memorial Medial Center - North
16750 Red Oak Dr., 77090
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Harris County COVID testing sites
You can register for a COVID-19 test at HCPHTX.org or call 832-927-7575. Read more here.
Fort Bend County COVID testing sites
-- You must call (281) 633-7795 to schedule an appointment to be tested for COVID-19 at any of the Fort Bend County-sponsored locations. Residents also have to bring their picture ID. Read more here.
- Landmark Community Center - 100 Louisiana St, Missouri City, 77489 | Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Register here for an appointment
- Brazos River Park - 18427 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Register here for an appointment
- North Katy Annex - 22333 Grand Corner Dr, Katy, 77494 | Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Rosenberg Annex - 4520 Reading Rd, Rosenberg, 77494 | Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 5th Street Community Center - 3110 5th St, Stafford, 77477 | Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Four Corners Community Center - 15700 Old Richmond Rd.
Sugar Land, 77498 | Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Montgomery County COVID testing sites
-- Below is a list of free COVID testing sites in Montgomery County. There are more sites available that require self-pay. You can view those locations here.
- CVS Pharmacies - various locations. There is no out-of-pocket cost for drive-thru testing. Same-day results are available. Appointments are required. Book online at CVS.com.
- Walgreens Pharmacies - various locations. There is no out-of-pocket cost for drive-thru testing. Same-day results are available. Appointments are required. Book online at Walgreens.com.
- Curative Testing – various locations. An appointment is necessary at curative.com. There is no out-of-pocket cost. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- NextCare Urgent Care - 1331 Northpark Dr., Kingwood. An appointment is not necessary.
- Conroe Willis Family Medicine - 4015 I-45 North, Suite 220, Conroe. Testing is available Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. There is no out-of-pocket cost. You can call 936-441-1122 for more information.
Galveston County COVID test, treatment program
People who are sick from COVID-19 and experiencing mild to moderate symptoms may take advantage of local test and treat programs available at Galveston County Health District (GCHD), UTMB Health and local urgent cares.
The health district is launching its COVID-19 test and treat program today.
“It is important people know that if you are sick, there are test and treatment options readily available in the community,” said Dr. Philip Keiser, GCHD CEO and Galveston County local health authority. “We’re not seeing many people take advantage of this.”
Individuals who are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms that started within the past five days and have a recent positive COVID-19 test result are eligible for the program. Individuals will be tested first to confirm they do have COVID-19 and then will be screened to see if they are eligible for treatment.
“This program is designed for those who are already sick from COVID-19 and need treatment,” said Ashley Sciba, MPH, BSN, RN, Galveston County Health District director of community health services. “Treatment will be available for those at an increased risk of developing severe disease or hospitalization.”
The testing service is free and there is no out of pocket cost to the individual to fill the prescription.
Walk-ins are welcome and appointments are not needed.
For more information, please call 409.938.7221 or 409.938.2293, or email chs@gchd.org.