“The goal of this clinic is to relieve pressure on the emergency department at the local hospital,” says the executive director of the North Simcoe Family Health Team.
Due to the increased number of respiratory illnesses present in the region, the North Simcoe Family Health Team (NSFHT) has opened a COVID-19, cold and flu care clinic.
The goal of the new clinic is to relieve pressure on the hospital’s emergency services and provide alternative and accessible care for the community. The clinic’s role is to provide assessment, testing and treatment, by appointment, to people suffering from COVID-19, colds, flu or other respiratory symptoms.
“With a large number of respiratory viruses circulating in our region, we know this cold and flu season has been very difficult for many local residents,” said NSFHT Executive Director Andrew Shantz.
“The goal of this clinic is to relieve pressure on the local hospital’s emergency department while ensuring low-barrier care for members of our community, especially those without a primary care provider “.
Patients are encouraged to first visit with their primary care provider if they are sick and feel they need medical attention, as the new offering is not a walk-in clinic. Appointments will only be scheduled for people with COVID-19, cold, flu or other respiratory symptoms.
Residents may want to consider visiting the clinic if they experience symptoms such as cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat or sinus congestion and their symptoms worsen or do not improve.
Located at 619 Prospect Blvd., Suite 2 in Midland, the clinic is open Monday through Friday.
Same day or next day appointments must be made in advance online via the NSFHT website or by calling 705-526-7804 ext. 253. Additional information can be found on the NSFHT website.
Patients can also consider contacting Health Connect Ontario for advice from a nurse any time of the day by calling 811 or via online chat. However, if you or your child has severe symptoms, call 911 or go to the emergency room.