Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) in partnership with Chatham-Kent EMS (CK EMS) will offer additional COVID-19 testing for walk-in patients in response to increases in both demand for testing and positive COVID-19 cases in the community.
Hospital officials say this testing will take place safely outdoors at CKHA’s 47 Emma Street building and will be located on the ramp on the east side of the building.
The remaining walk-in testing clinics will run on Tuesday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
No appointment is necessary to attend these walk-in testing clinics.
Individuals attending the walk-in testing clinics are advised to bring a valid health card, a list of medications and any other information regarding allergies and past medical issues.
Due to increases in volume, wait times will vary.
CKHA and CK EMS ask the community for their patience as staff work to meet these recent increases in testing.
At this time, to manage traffic flow, whenever possible patients are asked to be dropped off outside the building.
Individuals receiving a test at the walk-in clinic are able to have their parking ticket validated and are asked to bring their ticket with them to the clinic.
Municipal parking is also available on and around the property.
Please note CKHA’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre, located at the 10 Grand Avenue plaza in Chatham, remains open for booked appointments ONLY seven days per week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last appointment at 4:20 p.m.
CKHA continues to encourage the community to book an appointment at its COVID-19 Assessment Centre online at www.assessmentbooking.ca.
For those without access to technology, appointments can also be made by calling 519-436-2556.
Patients/families should have their health card ready when booking.
