COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Symptoms can include:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

At-home tests:

At-home test kits are available in the main lobby of the LLCHD, 3131 "O" St., during regular business hours. Test kits are also available at all Lincoln City Library locations.

Every home in the U.S. can also order another round of free, at-home tests from the federal government this winter. Visit covidtests.gov to place an order. The Food and Drug Administration extended the shelf lives of many home COVID-19 tests. To determine if a test has a new expiration date, visit At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests | FDA.

Submit your home test results:

Lancaster County residents who take at-home tests may send the results to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. All information is confidential and protected by Nebraska State Law. Visit lincoln.ne.gov/covid19reportresults to submit results.

Bryan Health:

Those with COVID-19 symptoms can receive testing at three Bryan Urgent Care locations without an appointment. Individuals MUST have symptoms to be tested. You will see a provider to evaluate symptoms and determine testing needs for COVID-19 or other illnesses.

Two options are available for COVID-19 testing based on the timing of when symptoms first appeared:

  • Rapid testing: Results are available in 15 minutes, before you leave
  • Molecular (PCR) testing: Results are available in 3-5 days

Bryan Urgent Care is open 7 days a week at the following locations:

  • Southwest Lincoln - 7501 S. 27th St., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Northwest Lincoln – 5901 N. 27th St., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Southeast Lincoln – 4333 S. 86th St., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

CHI Health:

Walk-in testing is available at three priority care locations:

  • Antelope Creek, 2510 S. 40th St., Suite 100
  • Southwest, 1240 Aries Drive
  • Stevens Creek, 1601 N. 86th St.

Local pharmacies including CVS, HyVee and Walgreens, health care provider offices and urgent care clinics also offer testing. Those uninsured or underinsured can call the LLCHD COVID-19 hotline at 402-441-8006 to be connected to testing resources.

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