WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Hy-Vee stores is expanding its COVID-19 antigen testing program to 14 additional locations is Iowa on Monday.
Four stores have already been offering the rapid testing option where patients get results in 1-2 hours after completing the swab test.
Hy-Vee also administers the PCR COVID-19 test which requires 3-5 business days before results are known.
The new rapid antigen testing is being administered through an outdoor, drive-thru process. PCR tests are conducted the same way.
Hy-Vee is currently searching for more than 1,000 pharmacy technicians to assist with testing, and with COVID-19 vaccinations, once they become available.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) named Hy-Vee one of its national COVID-19 vaccine providers in November.
You can schedule a Hy-Vee rapid antigen COVID-19 test here.
Locations Offering Rapid Antigen Testing:
Iowa
- · Lincoln Center Hy-Vee, 640 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 14
- · Hy-Vee on Agency, 3140 Agency St., Burlington, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 21
- · College Square Hy-Vee, 6301 University Ave., Cedar Falls, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 14
- · Edgewood Hy-Vee, 5050 Edgewood Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 14
- · Mount Vernon Hy-Vee, 4035 Mt. Vernon Road, Cedar Rapids, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 14
- · Clinton Hy-Vee, 901 S. Fourth St., Clinton, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 21
- · West Locust Street Hy-Vee, 2351 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 14
- · 3860 Elmore Ave. (Gordman’s parking lot), Davenport, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 21
- · East Euclid Hy-Vee, 2540 E. Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA; Testing is currently open
- · Asbury Plaza Hy-Vee, 2395 NW Arterial, Dubuque, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 14
- · Fort Dodge Hy-Vee, 115 S. 29th St., Fort Dodge, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 14
- · 1201 N. Dodge St. (former North Dodge Hy-Vee), Iowa City, IA; Testing is currently open
- · Keokuk Hy-Vee, 3111 Main St., Keokuk, IA; Testing begins Monday, Dec. 21