Chatham-Kent COVID-19 Assessment Centre Reduces Hours of Operation
CHATHAM-KENT: June 22, 2022 – The Chatham-Kent COVID-19 Assessment Centre will reduce its hours of operation due a decrease in demand for testing beginning the week of June 27, 2022.
As of June 27, 2022 the Assessment Centre located at 10 Grand Avenue West in Chatham will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and will close on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The Assessment Centre will also close on all statutory holidays going forward – this includes the upcoming Canada Day holiday on July 1, 2022.
CKHA asks that individuals who require and qualify a COVID-19 PCR test to continue using the online booking tool at www.assessmentbooking.ca. For those who do not have access to technology, an appointment can be booked by calling the booking line at 519.436.2556. The Assessment Centre will continue to operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last appointment seen at 4:20 p.m.
The COVID-19 Assessment Centre also continues to offer care for those with mild to moderate COVID-19, cold and flu-like symptoms who need a clinical assessment. The COVID-19 Assessment Centre provides clinical staff who will conduct an assessment, may offer a COVID-19 test, and may offer treatments. You do not have to be eligible for a COVID-19 test in order to attend the COVID-19 Assessment Centre. Appointments for a clinical assessment can be booked directly online at www.assessmentbooking.ca or by calling 519.436.2556.
Mild to moderate COVID-19, cold and flu-like symptoms include:
One of:
- Fever and/or chills
- Cough or barking cough (croup)
- Decrease or loss of taste or smell
And/or two of:
- Muscle aches
- Extreme tiredness
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy/congested nose
- Headache
- Nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea
An appointment for a clinical assessment should be made if you know or suspect that you have COVID-19 and you:
- have been directed by your family doctor or nurse practitioner; or
- are unable to safely monitor your symptoms at home; or
- are concerned your symptoms may be worsening.
If patients have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, they are advised to call them first.
The COVID-19 Assessment Centre is not for urgent or emergency care, in those cases please call 911 or go to the Emergency Department.