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.
If you have questions related to COVID-19 testing and isolation guidelines, please call the Provincial Testing and Isolation Information line at 1-888-777-0730
Assessment |
You may book an appointment for a clinical assessment at the Beechgrove Assessment Centre if you:
Book an assessment online or call 613-548-2376. |
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:
Confirmatory testing: At this time, positive results from molecular tests (either lab based or rapid) used for diagnostic purposes can be considered confirmed cases and do not require further confirmatory testing. Individuals with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 are presumed positive and they should follow isolation and/or self-monitoring guidelines. 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 read details on whether or not you are required to self-isolate, 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. What happens if I test positive?If you test positive for COVID-19, you must self-isolate immediately. |
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 Dr. to be assessed. If you do not have a Family Dr. make an appointment for an assessment at the Beechgrove Clinical Assessment Centre. |