Optum Rx Donates COVID-19 Test Kits to Increase Access to Free Testing Among Underserved Communities in Chicago
28 Abril 2022 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
In partnership with the Chicago Department of
Public Health, 5,000 at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests will
be distributed to organizations in need
Optum Rx, the pharmacy care services business of UnitedHealth
Group, is donating 5,000 at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests
to increase access to COVID-19 testing and support for underserved
communities across Chicago.
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Vaccination offers the best protection from severe COVID-19
outcomes, but frequent and easy access to testing is critical to
help stop the spread in this new phase of the pandemic. Underserved
communities are especially at risk of experiencing high
hospitalization or death from COVID-19 and can benefit from
additional free testing resources.
“We’re making promising strides in the fight against the
pandemic, but the COVID-19 virus is still circulating in the U.S.
and jeopardizing people’s health and well-being,” said Sumit Dutta,
chief medical officer, Optum Rx. “Access to free and fast testing
remains critical for protecting the health of our communities and
preventing those infected from spreading the virus to their
friends, family and other Chicagoans. We’re honored to partner with
the city of Chicago to ensure citizens have access to needed
tests.”
Minority populations, including Black, Latino and Native
American people in the U.S. face significant health disparities due
to long-standing health, economic, housing and environmental
realities that create a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. Optum
Rx worked with the Chicago Department of Public Health to identify
and distribute the COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests to
organizations in need, including:
- Mountain of Fire and Miracles. MFM is a Nigerian full gospel
ministry that provides 24/7 prayer services.
- United Esan Association of Illinois Inc. UEAI is a nonprofit
association whose purpose is to preserve and promote the Esan
culture and heritage.
- Irving Park Community Pantry. Located within the Emanuel United
Methodist Church, the Irving Park Community Food Pantry is
dedicated to helping alleviate food insecurity for anyone needing
help in the 60641 and 60618 ZIP codes.
- Northwest Center. The Northwest Center serves Chicago's
Belmont-Cragin neighborhood, providing housing counseling,
financial education, community organizing, outreach, advocacy and
supportive services.
- SWOP (Southwest Organizing Project). The Southwest Organizing
Project’s mission is to build a broad-based organization of
Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith institutions, local schools and
other institutions in Southwest Chicago.
Consumers can obtain free COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests by
contacting one of the organizations. There are no eligibility
requirements or limits per household. The self-tests are indicated
for children as young as 2 years old when administered by an adult,
and for all people 14 and older to self-perform.
“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and at this point we
are fortunate to have tools to keep our communities safe,” said
CDPH Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. “We’re thankful for the
partnerships that help us get much needed resources to those who
need them most.”
About Optum Rx
Optum Rx is a pharmacy care services company helping clients and
more than 59 million people achieve better health outcomes and
lower overall costs through innovative prescription drug benefit
services, including network claims processing, clinical programs,
formulary management, specialty pharmacy care and infusion
services. Through expertise, flexible technology and a network of
over 67,000 community pharmacies and state-of-the-art home delivery
pharmacies, Optum Rx is putting patients at the center of the
pharmacy experience and making health care more connected and less
fragmented — ensuring patients get the right medication at the
right time at the best cost. Optum Rx is part of Optum®, a leading
information and technology-enabled health services business
dedicated to making the health system work better for everyone. For
more information, visit optum.com/optumrx or follow @OptumRx on
Twitter.
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