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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre COVID-19 Clinical Assessment Centre

Serving Thunder Bay Region

If you think you have COVID-19 but are not experiencing symptoms or have mild symptoms (similar to a cold or flu), please do not come to the Emergency Department for testing. Our ED is not a COVID Testing Centre, and coming in risks exposing vulnerable people to the coronavirus.

Book a COVID Test Online

Testing at our assessment centre is by appointment only – no walk-ins. If you meet the following eligibility criteria, please click below to book your appointment online. If you need assistance booking please call (807) 935-8101.

Assessment Centre Testing

Testing at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre in the Medical Building at TBRHSC


This service is for anybody who is symptomatic falling into the following groups:


  • People aged 60 years of age and older.
  • People aged 18 years of age and older who have one or more comorbidity that puts them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease.
  • People aged 18 years of age and older who are unvaccinated or have not completed their primary vaccine series.
  • People aged 18 years of age and older who completed their primary vaccine series AND received their last COVID-19 vaccine dose more than 6 months ago AND have not had a SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past 6 months.
  • People who are immunocompromised.
  • Pregnant people.
  • Patients seeking emergency medical care or other outpatients for whom a diagnostic test may guide clinical management, at the discretion of the treating clinician.
  • Patient-facing healthcare workers.
  • Staff, volunteers, residents/inpatients, essential care providers, and visitors in highest risk settings o Highest risk settings include: hospitals (including complex continuing care facilities and paramedic services), and congregate living settings1 with medically and socially vulnerable individuals, including, but not limited to long-term care homes, retirement homes, First Nation elder care lodges, group homes, shelters, hospices, correctional institutions, and hospital schools.
  • Household members of staff in highest risk settings and patient-facing health care workers.
  • Home and community care workers.
  • International Agriculture Workers in congregate living settings.
  • People who are underhoused or experiencing homelessness.
  • First responders, including fire, police and paramedics.



Other individuals with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 are presumed positive and they should follow isolation and/or self-monitoring guidelines.

New Appointment slots are released daily at 6:00 am.

Book a Test

Clinical Assessment Centre

Request for physician assessment and Covid-19 Therapy


Eligibility Criteria


This service is for anybody who is asymptomatic or symptomatic falling into the following groups:


  • Individuals who are from a First Nation, Inuit, Métis community, and/or who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit, and Métis, and their household members.
  • Individuals travelling into First Nation, Inuit, Métis communities for work.
  • On admission/transfer to or from hospital or congregate living setting.
  • People in the context of confirmed or suspected outbreaks in highest risk settings as directed by the local public health unit.
  • Individuals and one accompanying caregiver, with written prior approval for out-of-country medical services from the General Manager, Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
  • Any patient with a scheduled surgical procedure requiring a general anaesthetic 24-48 hours prior to procedure date.
  • People 24-48 hours prior to treatment for cancer or prior to hemodialysis, at the discretion of the treating clinician.
  • Staff of highest risk settings who, within the last 10 days, have had close contact with an individual with symptoms compatible with COVID-19 or an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, for the purposes of facilitating return to work, as directed by sector-specific guidance or Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) or Occupational Health staff.



Our hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday. For more information, please call (807) 935-8101.

Request Assessment

You may need to wait outside before entering the building – please dress for the weather.

If you cannot make your appointment, please cancel it so we can release the spot to someone else who needs it. 

We do not provide COVID-19 testing for travel.

If you have a positive result on a Rapid Antigen Test you are not eligible for a PCR test. If you have had a positive test within the last 30 days we will not repeat the test unless you are exhibiting new/different symptoms or recommended by your Public Health Unit.

NOTE -  Please do not call the Hospital to book an appointment. 

Book a Test

Not sure if you are eligible for testing? Take this self-assessment before you book.

Take a Self-Assessment

How COVID Testing Works

1

Book your test

Select one of the COVID testing options from the buttons above. Then, choose an appointment time and fill out your information. You will receive a confirmation email with further instructions.

If you need assistance with online booking, call 807-935-8100

2

Get tested

Please wear a mask to your appointment. Arrive at the designated testing site 5 minutes before your appointment time.


The test is done by inserting a large q-tip into one of the nostrils. It is quick, but may cause some slight temporary discomfort.

3

Get your Results

Results turn around time varies greatly depending on local and provincial laboratory pressures and can take anywhere from 2-7 business days excluding the day of testing. If you test positive a Public Health representative will contact you directly.


You can also check for your results online here.


You will not be contacted for a negative test result.

How to Check Your Results

If you've been tested for COVID-19 recently at a Thunder Bay Assessment Centre and are looking for your results, please follow these steps below.

Check Results with Ministry of Health

If you've had a COVID-19 test in Ontario, use this website to get your results from the Ministry of Health. 
Check Online

Request a Results Discussion

If you are unable to get your results online through the Ministry of Health website (e.g., if you have no Ontario Health Card number) you can request a call with us to discuss your results.
Request a Call

Contact Us

If you cannot check your results online or request a results discussion, please phone us.

Not sure if you need a test?

View a full list of COVID-19 symptoms

Resources


Disclaimer: The documents on this resource page are not updated in real-time. Please refer to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit for updated information, resources and clinical protocols. 

Our partners

Building on a history of positive partnering, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay District Health Unit, and Superior North Emergency Medical Services are working together to deliver COVID-19 testing. 

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