If you are having difficulty breathing or experiencing other severe symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately. Advise them of your symptoms, any known exposure to COVID-19 and your travel history.
Assessment |
If you require a clinical assessment for COVID-19 symptoms or access to antiviral treatment, you should contact your family doctor. If you cannot access your family doctor or do not have a family doctor, contact Health Connect Ontario, by dialing 811 ( TTY 1-866-797-0007), or join a live chat with a healthcare navigator. |
Testing |
People in the following higher-risk groups are eligible to be testedSymptomatic people who fall into one of the following groups (those with * may also be eligible for treatment including antiviral treatment):
Symptomatic and asymptomatic people:
If eligible, where can I get tested?Testing is NOT available at KFL&A Public Health offices. 1 - The COVID-19 Assessment Centre(Beechgrove Complex) 51 Heakes Lane, Kingston
Weekly COVID-19 antigen testing is NOT available at the Beechgrove assessment centre Unvaccinated individuals requiring weekly surveillance (antigen) testing for COVID-19 cannot be tested at a COVID-19 the Beechgrove assessment centre. Provincial Directive #6 states that employers are required to establish a testing plan for unvaccinated employees. For employers seeking more information on the provincial rapid antigen program and whether their organization is eligible for free test kits, visit:
2 - PharmaciesFor a full list of COVID-19 Assessment Centres and pharmacies that provide testing in Ontario, visit the Government of Ontario’s directory and search by city, town or postal code. 3 - Take home rapid antigen test kits (RAT)RAT kits are available through the Province of Ontario, and distributed through pharmacy and grocery stores across the province. A list of participating retailers as well as information on how retail locations are distributing rapid test kits can be found at Ontario.ca/rapidtest. What do I do after getting tested?Carefully read the instructions you are provided when you were tested. Please follow the recommendations for isolation, and when you can return to work or school. Options to view test results:
KFL&A Public Health cannot provide test results for individuals if they were not tested by KFL&A Public Health. |
Antiviral treatment |
You may be eligible for an antiviral treatment called Paxlovid.
COVID-19 antiviral treatment screener This treatment must start within five days of when symptoms start. Contact your family doctor to be assessed. If you cannot access your family doctor, or do not have a family doctor, contact Health Connect Ontario at 811 for health advice or information. Toll free TTY line: 1-866-797-0007, or join a live chat with a healthcare navigator. |