COVID-19 INFORMATION
Haliburton County COVID-19 Assessment Centre
If you are eligible for COVID-19 testing OR have symptoms of COVID-19 and feel you need to see a nurse or physician (non urgently) please call the assessment centre booking number (705-457-1212 option 6). You may be directed to one of our allied health professionals or physicians for a virtual visit or booked for an in person appointment. To keep our staff and patients safe it is important that everyone is screened before entry, so please do not attend the clinic without an appointment.
Please use the COVID-19 Self Assessment Tool OR COVID-19 SCHOOL & CHILD CARE screening for initial advice.
PCR Self-Collection Kit Drop-off Instructions for Haliburton County (for Students and Education Staff)
Guidance for Symptomatic Students and Education Staff Using PCR SELF-COLLECTION KITS
New Guidance for COVID-19 Testing & Case, Contact and Outbreak Management
Please see link below for the most up to date guidance from the MOH:
Snap-shot regarding isolation & testing guidelines (if eligible) based on patient scenario (see full document in the link below):
You have symptoms and are concerned you may have COVID-19. Now what?
You have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or someone with COVID-19 symptoms. Now what?
For Interim Guidance for Schools and Child Care re: COVID-19 Omicron Surge, CLICK HERE
For details relating to COVID-19 community vaccination clinics CLICK HERE
To download your proof of COVID-19 vaccination CLICK HERE
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR PATIENTS
Our physicians and allied health professionals are available to provide care, whether over the telephone, virtually, or in person as appropriate. Please call our office to book an appointment (No walk-ins at this time).
See the links below, or click here COVID-19 for information relating to the Novel Coronavirus
NEW – COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Self-Isolation and Self-Monitoring:
covid-19-self-isolation-fact-sheet-english
covid-self-monitor-fact-sheet-en
Government of Canada:
WebMD – Coronavirus Dos and Don’ts:
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200228/preparing-for-coronavirus-dos-and-donts
RNAO Coronavirus Update:
https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=15895
Tolerance for Uncertainty: A COVID-19 Workbook
HOW TO BECOME A PATIENT
If you do not have a physician or nurse practitioner in Haliburton or Minden and live in the county, please download the Health Questionnaire , complete it and drop it off at our office located at 7217 Gelert Road, Haliburton, Ontario, or fax it to 705-457-3955.
If you have a physician or nurse practitioner in Haliburton or Minden, please follow Programs and Services to access program and service information.
Unattached patients can call the Ontario Ministry of Health’s Health Care Connect Program at 1-800-445-1822 Monday to Friday, or go online to ontario.ca/healthcareconnect to register with the program. To successfully register, unattached patients must have a valid OHIP card and complete a health questionnaire to determine their need for family health care services. Priority is given to individuals who have greater health needs. Once registered, program participants are assigned to a Care Connector who is employed by the Central East Local Health Integrated Network. Care Connectors work with family physicians and nurse practitioners who are accepting new patients. Once an available provider is found, your Care Connector will contact you to provide the information necessary to schedule your first appointment.
You can view our privacy policy for more information regarding the protection of your personal health information.