GCPH Plans COVID-19 At Home Test Giveaway For June 30, 2022

Greene County Public Health (GCPH) officials have announced that a drive through giveaway of FREE COVID-19 at home test kits will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 12:30 – 3:30pm. The event will be held at the health district’s main office located at 360 Wilson Drive in Xenia. Test kits will be given out while supplies last. Upon arrival to the health district, residents are asked to follow the signs for entry and exit to and from the parking lot.

“With summer just beginning, this is a great way to ensure that county residents have tests on hand at family reunions, cookouts, the 4th of July holiday, and other gatherings that will occur throughout the summer”, health commissioner Melissa Howell said. “We want everyone to enjoy their time together, while staying healthy and safe,” Howell said. Positive detection of COVID-19, along with the reporting of positive cases and full vaccination is an effective way to mitigate spread of the virus, severe illness, hospitalization, and death.

Greene County remains at a “low” community level per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The levels are calculated by a few factors, including hospital admissions and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Greene County has been steadily increasing in case numbers since early April, growing to approximately 200 new cases each week in the last month.

Officials recommend that residents stay up-to-date with their COVID-19 series, boosters (if eligible), and get tested if symptoms arise. Since the pandemic’s start, more than 39,291 cases of the virus have been reported in Greene County, according to the Ohio Department of Health.


Residents can also find free test kits at the upcoming PRIDE Festival in Yellow Springs on Saturday, June 25, 11:00am – 7:00pm, as well as at the City of Xenia’s Red, White and Blue Block Party on Friday, July 1 from 3:00 – 8:00pm.

For questions or additional information, please contact GCPH at 937-374-5600 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..