The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) in partnership with Chatham-Kent EMS, CK Public Health, Family Health Teams (Chatham-Kent, Thamesview and Tilbury) and the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres will host a mobile drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic in Thamesville on July 23 and 24.
“Anyone who believes they require a COVID-19 swab test can go this clinic and receive a test,” hospital officials said in a media release.
“This testing initiative will also be available to residents who do not arrive in a vehicle.”
The clinics will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Thamesville Area Public School, located at 30 Mary Street.
CKHA officials say the mobile drive-thru COVID-19 clinic will operate as follows:
– The clinic will take place in the parking lot of the Thamesville Area Public School.
– Please line up on Mary Street East for the clinic entrance at Lamila Street.
– No appointment is needed.
– Signage will direct patients upon arrival for both those who arrive in vehicles and those who do not.
– A staff member will register you while you are in your car. Please bring a valid Ontario health card.
– The health care team will perform the COVID-19 swab test while you are in your car; please remain in your car after you register to receive a test.
– Patients will be sent home with information on self-isolation and how to view their test results online. CK Public Health will call ALL patients who are swabbed at these clinics regardless of their results.
– If heat warnings are in effect on clinic days, out of precaution, please do not bring children and frail adults in cars who are not being tested, as well as pets.
– You do not need to be in a vehicle to attend the clinic.
– Walk ups are welcome.
“CKHA is also reminding the public about the availability of COVID-19 testing at its COVID-19 Assessment Centre located at 47 Emma Street in Chatham,” hospital officials say.
“Hours of operation are between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. Please note the last appointment takes place at 4:20 p.m. It is recommended that patients book an appointment to be seen in a timely manner.”
To access the online booking tool, visit www.assessmentbooking.ca and complete the online form to schedule an appointment.
“Before booking an appointment, please make sure you have a valid “green” Ontario health card,” hospital officials added.
Anyone with questions about COVID-19 are advised to visit CK Public Health’s website at http://www.ckpublichealth.com/covid19, call CK Public Health’s COVID-19 intake line at 519.355.1071 x1900 or email covid19@chatham-kent.ca.
Visit the Government of Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province is continuing to protect Ontarians from COVID-19.
