Please use the guide below if you have upper respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms or are concerned you may have COVID-19*

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Courtesy of the Ministry of Health of Ontario

If NO: it is unlikely you have any infection.

If YES: it is highly likely you have COVID-19 or a type of infection. Given you are symptomatic you must self-isolate immediately. Please follow the guidance below.

 

Self-Isolation When Symptomatic:

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Do I Need a COVID-19 test?

  • If you are wanting to seek medical attention for your (or your child’s) symptoms, please take a COVID-19 test PRIOR to calling our office.

  • If you have access to a rapid antigen test click here for instructions on how to perform your test at home:

    • If you test POSITIVE on a rapid antigen test you must self isolation as per the guidance above.

    • If you test NEGATIVE on a rapid antigen test, please be aware a negative rapid antigen test does not mean you do not have COVID-19. If you have any symptoms, you must still self isolate as per the guidance above.

How to Manage COVID-19 or Viral Upper Respiratory Illnesses at Home:

Please click on the button above for a handout on how to manage upper respiratory viral infections, including COVID-19, at home. Although we initially designed this handout for our younger patients, it still applies to those who may be older but young at heart.

Who Do I Need to Notify?

  • Notify your workplace

  • Notify any close contacts you have had in the past 48 hours prior to your symptom onset and have them visit: Ontario.ca/exposed

  • Public health does not require individuals to have a doctor’s note to return to childcare, school or a workplace after a COVID-19 infection or exposure. Click here to access a patient self-attestation form (courtesy of the OMA) intended to be used instead of a doctor’s note to return to childcare, school or a workplace, if required

  • If you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19 symptoms or who has tested positive for COVID-19 (PCR or rapid antigen test) self-monitor for symptoms.