Niagara Health
Site: Niagara Falls - Greater Niagara General Site
Service: COVID-19 Assessment Centre
Record Added
Add Record
Suggest Update
Suggest New Volunteer Opportunity
Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA1809 | Last Modified: 22 Dec 2020 | Last Full Update: 26 May 2020 |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Appointments 905-378-4647 ext 42819 |
| Site Details | |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Located In Community | Niagara Falls |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Portage Rd and 420 |
| Service and Access Details | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 assessment centre * out-of-hospital clinic where people will be assessed by a health-care provider and tested for COVID-19 if required * the test involves taking a sample from the throat or nose with a swab. COVID-19 lab test results can now be accessed ONLINE. It can take up to approximately seven days to receive test results for COVID-19. Niagara Region Public Health will follow-up with individuals only if they test positive for COVID-19. |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm |
| Eligibility | Individuals should only seek testing if they are: * Showing COVID-19 symptoms; * Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by their public health unit or exposure notification through the COVID Alert app; * A resident or work in a setting that has a COVID-19 outbreak, as identified and informed by their local public health unit; and * Eligible for testing as part of a targeted testing initiative directed by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Long-Term Care |
| Application | Appointments mandatory. Call to schedule. Assessment Centres have separate entrances from the hospital. Those wishing to be tested are asked not to arrive at the main entrance or through the Emergency Department. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Other Details | |
| Service Categories | Infectious Disease Specialty ~ COVID-19 |