COVID-19 Preparedness
The St. Joesph County Department of Health is able to distribture FREE COVID-19 Rapid At-Home tests to residents of St. Joseph County while supplies last. Individuals are able to recieve one box (contains 2 tests) per person in their household. For example, if 5 people live in a household, they will receive 5 boxes (or 10 total tests).
IF YOU ARE SYMPTOMATIC OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WITH COVID-19 INFECTION, A MASK IS REQUIRED WHEN COLLECTING TESTS.
FREE tests can be picked up at numerous location (locations added frequently):
SJC Department of Health, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., 8th Floor, South Bend
SJC Department of Health, Mishawaka County Services Building, 219 Lincolnway West, 1st Floor (Vital Records), Mishawaka
SJC Public Library, 304 S. Main St., South Bend
La Casa de Amistad, 3423 S. Michigan St., South Bend
Vaccine Clinic Location and Hours
Main Lobby of the County-City Building (227 W Jefferson Blvd. South Bend)
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 3:20 pm
Saturday 8:30 am -11:20 am
Walk-ins Welcome!
Individuals may also schedule an appointment at ourshot.in.gov
Downloadable Handouts - Resources you can print and display for your business or classroom
- General Resources
- When to Start and End Quarantine / Isolation
- Options to Reduce Quarantine for Contacts of Persons with COVID-19 Infection
- Face Coverings FAQs
- Long Term Care Facility Guidance
- Community Resources
- Business Resources
- COVID-19 Resource Guide - Hoosiers Looking For Assistance
- COVID-19 Resources & Support - South Bend
- COVID-19 Self Checker
- What you should know about the COVID-19 Pandemic
- State Department of Health Interactive Testing Site Map
- COVID-19 and Pets
- Stress and Coping
- Grief & Loss
- Funeral Guidance
- Vaccines
- Public Health Orders
- 09/04/2020 - SJC Public Health Order 3-2020
- 09/04/2020 - SJC Public Health Order 3-2020 (Spanish)
- 06/29/2020 - COVID-19 Case Update and SJC Public Health Order 2-2020
- 05/04/20 - Addendum #1 to the SJC Public Health Order 1-2020
- 05/03/20 - SJC Public Health Order 1-2020
- 05/03/20 - Orden de salud publica del condado de St. Joseph
- Cleaning & Disinfecting
- Food Related Resources