Testing Schedule
If you are a patient of AIHSC, a Native American or a First Responder please call our main line at 773-883-9100 to schedule an appointment for COVID-19 testing.
The process for COVID testing should take about 15 minutes from check-in.
Antibody Testing takes about 15 minutes for results. COVID Viral Testing takes about 3-5 business days for results.
Learn more about the most up to date Covid information and other health information for Native Americans in the Bemidji Area by checking out the Bemijdi Area Emergency Response website.
Symptoms and Advice
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Protecting Your Children from Covid
Everyone ages 6 months and older can now get vaccinated against COVID-19, and everyone ages 5 years and older can get a booster if eligible. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a key step in protecting children and youth from getting very sick or dying from COVID-19. Learn more about the best way to protect your children from Covid by clicking the link below to CDC’s landing page about Covid Prevention for Children.
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Public Assistance
Food Assistance
Food Baskets
Several community organizations distribute food baskets. The American Indian Center of Chicago offers a prepared Lunch on Tuesday afternoons.
Pantries
Housing Assistance
Utilities Assistance
Other Assistance
Pandemic Financial Assistance
New Resources Available for Renters and Landlords
If you’re a renter having trouble paying your rent, utilities, or other housing costs – or if you’re a landlord trying to stay afloat with tenants in this situation – help may be available. State and local programs are distributing billions of dollars in rental assistance to help renters stay housed during the pandemic. Renters and landlords who don’t know where to turn can use a new website from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This website makes it easy to find rental assistance provider in your area. Click the button below to learn more!
Our Smallest Warriors, Our Strongest Medicine: Overcoming COVID-19 Read Aloud
Here is a timely book about Indigenous strengths and COVID19 education. Over 42,000 copies of the book have been distributed to over 100+ tribes and now the book is available as a Video Read Aloud! Click the button below to view the videobook! Book produced by Johns Hopkins Center For American India.