The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance’s COVID, Cold and Flu Care Clinic is closing due to low patient volume. The last day of COVID Testing will be this Thursday and the last day of Physician Assessments will be Friday.
To date, over 54,000 PCR tests and 2000 clinical assessments have been done.
The clinic first opened in March 2020 for emergency testing. In June 2020, it became a drive-thru COVID-19 Assessment centre. Physician, or
clinical, assessments were introduced in October of 2021. September 2022, the centre came to its current location at the Stratford Medical Centre.
“The contribution this team has made to the quality of our local health system during the pandemic has been outstanding,” says Andrew Williams, President and CEO. “As we close our CCFCC a huge thank you is extended to our community partners including the Stratford Rotary Complex, the wonderful staff at the Stratford Family Health Team, Emad Salama of PrinceRx Pharmacy for generously paying the parking fees for all the CCFCC patients and, of course, all the staff and physicians that worked tirelessly to provide this service.”
For patients seeking COVID-19 assessment, testing or antiviral treatment after March 31, 2023:
– Contact your family doctor; or
– Visit Ontario’s COVID-19 web page (www.ontario.ca/covid19) to find a local pharmacy that offers COVID-19 testing and treatment
Residents of Huron and Perth are encouraged to continue taking actions to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses including masking in public spaces, keeping up-to-date with vaccinations, washing their hands and staying home when sick (unless seeking medical care).
If you develop severe symptoms requiring medical attention, such as shortness of breath, chest pain, loss
of consciousness or confusion, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department
Written By: K. Close
