Rocky Boy sets free COVID testing clinic

Editor’s note: This version corrects the days of the week listed.

Rocky Boy Health Center is holding two days of free COVID-19 testing for all members, ages 2 and older, of the Rocky Boy Community Thursday and Friday, May 28-29.

The tests, offered through a partnership between the Montana Governor’s Office, the Chippewa Cree Tribe and Montana National Guard will be administered in a drive-through/walk-through clinic at the Health Center.

The Health Center will be offering testing to elders who cannot come to the clinic. They or a family member need to contact the Tribal Health Initiative Program at 395-1693.

The schedule is:

Thursday, May 28

Elders and at-risk people – 9-11 a.m.

Rocky Boy Health Center employees – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Chippewa Cree Tribe Employees – 1-3 p.m.

Friday, May 29

All Community – 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Results of the tests can be expected within 72 hours, but only people who test positive will be contacted.

A $20 gift card will be given to each participant at the completion of their test.