Additional options for testing, assessments, and treatments available
With a reduction in demand for services at Community Assessment Centres across the province and current testing guidance, the Haliburton County COVID-19 Assessment Centre will close its doors today, March 31, 2023.
After this date, anyone in the community who wishes to access a COVID-19 test, assessment, or treatment can:
• contact their pharmacy or locate the nearest pharmacy that provides COVID-19 testing
• contact their primary care provider, such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner (patients of the Haliburton Family Medical Centre may call 705-457-1212 and press option 6)
• call 811 or visit ontario.ca/health811 for more information about testing, assessment, and treatment
• consult www.ontario.ca/assessment-centre-locations for an open assessment centres
Community members who think they may have COVID-19 and are seeking treatment should act quickly. Treatment needs to be started within 5 days of the start of symptoms.
If community members or their child has severe symptoms, or they are worried their child is severely ill, they should call 911 or visit the nearest Emergency Department.
For adults, severe symptoms include:
• shortness of breath
• chest pain
• loss of consciousness
• confusion
For children, severe symptoms include:
• working hard or straining to breathe (for example, the lower chest is moving in more than normal)
• when the child breathes, they are grunting or their nostrils are flaring
• bluish skin
• unable to breastfeed or drink
• very sleepy or difficult to wake
• urinating less than usual
• fever with rash
• seizures or convulsions
• fever in an infant younger than 3 months.
The Haliburton County COVID-19 Assessment Centre Partners would like to recognize all those who supported the establishment and operation of the Centre over the past three years.
The Haliburton Highlands Family Health Team (HHFHT) and Haliburton Family Medical Centre (HFMC) managed the day-to-day operations of the Haliburton County COVID-19 Assessment Centre, with a dedicated team of staff, the leadership of Kim Robinson, and the support of physicians, notably Dr. Judy Suke who provided physician leadership for the first two years. Haliburton County Paramedic Service was instrumental in providing staff coverage in the first two years, and Haliburton Highlands Health Services provided support in the way of supplies, laundry, lab services, the acquisition and maintenance of the trailer in the first two years, managing financial reporting, supporting communications, and in the provision of a staff member to assist with appointments and screening.
The Partners are also grateful to the Municipality of Dysart et al, who permitted use of the parking lot at the HFMC for the trailer, and Haliburton County staff, who assisted with directing traffic at the site.
With a reduction in demand for services at Community Assessment Centres across the province and current testing guidance, the Haliburton County COVID-19 Assessment Centre will close its doors today, March 31, 2023.
After this date, anyone in the community who wishes to access a COVID-19 test, assessment, or treatment can:
• contact their pharmacy or locate the nearest pharmacy that provides COVID-19 testing
• contact their primary care provider, such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner (patients of the Haliburton Family Medical Centre may call 705-457-1212 and press option 6)
• call 811 or visit ontario.ca/health811 for more information about testing, assessment, and treatment
• consult www.ontario.ca/assessment-centre-locations for an open assessment centres
Community members who think they may have COVID-19 and are seeking treatment should act quickly. Treatment needs to be started within 5 days of the start of symptoms.
If community members or their child has severe symptoms, or they are worried their child is severely ill, they should call 911 or visit the nearest Emergency Department.
For adults, severe symptoms include:
• shortness of breath
• chest pain
• loss of consciousness
• confusion
For children, severe symptoms include:
• working hard or straining to breathe (for example, the lower chest is moving in more than normal)
• when the child breathes, they are grunting or their nostrils are flaring
• bluish skin
• unable to breastfeed or drink
• very sleepy or difficult to wake
• urinating less than usual
• fever with rash
• seizures or convulsions
• fever in an infant younger than 3 months.
The Haliburton County COVID-19 Assessment Centre Partners would like to recognize all those who supported the establishment and operation of the Centre over the past three years.
The Haliburton Highlands Family Health Team (HHFHT) and Haliburton Family Medical Centre (HFMC) managed the day-to-day operations of the Haliburton County COVID-19 Assessment Centre, with a dedicated team of staff, the leadership of Kim Robinson, and the support of physicians, notably Dr. Judy Suke who provided physician leadership for the first two years. Haliburton County Paramedic Service was instrumental in providing staff coverage in the first two years, and Haliburton Highlands Health Services provided support in the way of supplies, laundry, lab services, the acquisition and maintenance of the trailer in the first two years, managing financial reporting, supporting communications, and in the provision of a staff member to assist with appointments and screening.
The Partners are also grateful to the Municipality of Dysart et al, who permitted use of the parking lot at the HFMC for the trailer, and Haliburton County staff, who assisted with directing traffic at the site.