Rite Aid expands COVID-19 testing to several drive-thru locations in Northeast Michigan

NEW YORK, NY — Rite Aid  has announced it is expanding no-charge COVID-19 testing to all of its remaining drive-thru locations in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The new testing sites will increase Rite Aid’s capacity for COVID-19 testing services in Michigan as well as several other states.  Testing sites will open Friday, Feb. 12 in  several Northeast Michigan cities, including Alpena, Oscoda, Tawas City and Mio.

The testing sites will utilize PCR, simple self-swab nasal tests overseen by Rite Aid pharmacists and will operate through the chain’s drive-through windows to ensure the safety of customers seeking other services in-store. Patients are required to pre-register on the company’s website to reserve a time slot for testing.

Testing is available for all individuals 4 years of age or older, regardless if they are exhibiting symptoms. This reduction in eligibility age comes at an important time to help families get tested and stay safe as schools reopen and more extracurricular activities resume. Since the start of the pandemic, Rite Aid has remained committed to expanding access to essential testing services, and now operates more than 1,200 testing sites across 16 states.

A complete list of Rite Aid testing sites is available online.