Milwaukee Clinics Offer COVID-19 Testing To Uninsured, Homeless

State, Health Care Systems Funding Free Testing

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Vials containing nasal swabs collected at a COVID-19 drive-through testing site
Vials containing nasal swabs collected at a COVID-19 drive-through testing site are dropped into a plastic bag to be sent off for processing after being collected Thursday, April 16, 2020, in St. Louis. Jeff Roberson/AP Photo

Milwaukee’s five community health centers are offering COVID-19 testing and care for people who don’t have a regular doctor, including the uninsured and homeless.

Testing for people with COVID-19 symptoms is being paid for by the state and Milwaukee County Emergency Operations Centers. Local health care systems have also contributed funds.

People experiencing symptoms, should call their closest center before going to the clinic. This allows the health centers to limit exposure to patients as well as staff and help the community prevent further spread of COVID-19.

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The five clinics include:

  • Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center: 414-383-9526
  • Milwaukee Health Services, Inc.: 414-372-8080
  • Outreach Community Health Centers: 414-727-6320
  • Progressive Community Health Centers: 414-882-2040
  • Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers: 414-672-1353
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