Public Health Information
Public Health Information
Page updated 3/7/23
COVID-19 Information and Resources
Free COVID Test Kits and In-Person Testing at Select Library Locations
In-person COVID-19 testing is available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., at the Price Hill Branch Library, opens a new window and Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., at the Sharonville Branch Library, opens a new window. In-person testing is also provided for the flu, RSV, and strep throat.
There is no out-of-pocket cost for COVID-19 testing. In-person testing is in partnership with Hamilton County and Ethos Laboratories.
At-home COVID-19 test kits, are free until supplies run out at the Library's drive-thru locations (Anderson, Covedale, Delhi, Downtown Main Library, Groesbeck, Harrison, Reading, and Symmes) and inside or curbside at the Cheviot, opens a new window, Elmwood Place, Forest Park, Greenhills, Mt. Healthy, North Central, St. Bernard, opens a new window, and Wyoming, opens a new window Branch Libraries.Â
Update - 3/1/23: COVID test kits are currently available until supplies run out.
In-Person Testing Events
- Please check availability before visiting a branch library for pickup.
- You do not need to present ID or have a library card to get a test kit.
- The Ohio Department of Health limits four test kit boxes per day per household.
- These kits cannot be used for return/stay in school or for travel.
- Our COVID-19 tests are for individual household use.
- For help with COVID testing in support of small businesses, please contact kwalton@cincinnatichamber.com.
- Funding thanks to the Ohio Library Council in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health.
Free COVID On-Site Testing in Hamilton County
On-site COVID-19 testing is available at no cost if you live or work in Hamilton County.
Self-Report Results of At-Home Test Kits
Self-report your COVID-19 test results to protect our community and help with public health decisions. Use this secure website, opens a new window to report the results of your at-home test.
Get Vaccinated in Hamilton County
Vaccines are available for ages 6 months and above. Boosters are recommended for most people, and updated COVID-19 boosters can provide broader protection against newer variants.
If you have questions about eligibility or COVID-19, please call Hamilton County Public Health at 513-999-2312, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Questions About the Vaccine
Call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)
Ohio Department of Health’s call center is staffed 9 a.m.-8 p.m. every day.Â
How can I tell which information about vaccines is true?
The best thing you can do is educate yourself about the vaccines with information from trustworthy sources. Learn how to find credible information in this article from the CDC, opens a new window, and about the benefits of getting vaccinated from Ohio Department of Health, opens a new window.
View More FAQs at Coronavirus.Ohio.gov, opens a new window.
Fact-Based Library Resources and Links
Our staff has gathered information about and by health and medical experts to help keep you and your family safe. Resources include websites, books, and eBooks.
ACTIV-6 Study
In partnership with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, opens a new window, the ACTIV-6 study is helping researchers understand how existing medications can improve symptoms and limit hospitalizations for people with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
Flu, RSV, and Strep Throat Testing
In-person flu, RSV, and strep throat testing is available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., at the Price Hill Branch Library, opens a new window and Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., at the Sharonville Branch Library, opens a new window. In-person testing is also provided for COVID-19.
In-Person Testing Events
In-person testing is in partnership with Hamilton County and Ethos Laboratories.
