Renfrew County Virtual Triage & Assessment Centre
"Clinical Assessment Centre"
24/7 support.
Clinical assessment centres can assess, test, and provide treatment options for people who require medical assistance with coughs, colds and ear, nose and throat symptoms, including known or suspected COVID-19.
If you have a health concern (including COVID-19) call your family physician first.
If you do not have a family physician or nurse practitioner or cannot access your family physician or nurse practitioner,
Call VTAC at 1-844-727-6404
for support from medical receptionists, physicians and community paramedics.
*It is helpful to have your Ontario Health Card ready when you call.
Who should visit a clinical assessment centre?
Clinical assessment centres are intended for adult and pediatric patients requiring medical assistance with:
-
Coughs, colds and ear, nose and throat symptoms including known or suspected COVID-19, particularly those who have moderate or worsening symptoms who cannot manage safely at home; or
-
Those with milder symptoms who are at higher risk of severe disease and may require access to COVID-19 PCR testing and/or therapeutics that are not otherwise available through existing care pathways.
-
Patients can either self-refer or be referred by a health care professional (i.e., primary care clinician, pharmacist, public health staff, Health Connect Ontario nurse).
You should bring a list of your medications (including any over the counter medications), supplements, and a list of any important medical conditions to your appointment for a clinical assessment.
If you have one or more of the following symptoms, you should immediately call 911 or go to the emergency department:
- Severe difficulty breathing (struggling for each breath, can only speak in single words)
- Severe chest pain (constant tightness or crushing sensation)
- Feeling confused or unsure of where you are
- Losing consciousness