PUBLIC/PRIVATE COVID-19 PCR TEST PICKUP-TEST-DROP OFF
Symptomatic/Close Contact- Please wear mask .
Please carefully follow all the steps below.
Step-1 Check eligibility below for OHIP Coverage
You are eligible for PCR or rapid molecular testing if you have COVID‑19 symptoms and belong to any of the following groups:
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people aged 60 years of age and older
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people aged 18 years of age and older who have at least one condition that puts them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease
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people aged 18 years of age and older who are unvaccinated or have not completed their first round of vaccinations (such as their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines)
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people aged 18 years of age and older who have received their first round of vaccinations (or primary series) and received their last COVID-19 vaccine dose more than 6 months ago and have not had a COVID-19 infection in the past 6 months
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people who are immunocompromised
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pregnant people
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patients seeking emergency medical care or other outpatients where the health care professional judges it to be necessary
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health care workers providing patient care
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staff, volunteers, residents/inpatients, essential care providers, and visitors in highest risk settings including hospitals and congregate living settings with medically and socially vulnerable individuals, including international agriculture workers
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household members of staff in highest risk settings and patient-facing health care workers
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home and community care workers
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people who are underhoused or experiencing homelessness
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first responders, including firefighters, police and paramedics
You are also eligible for PCR or rapid molecular testing if you belong to any of the following groups whether you have symptoms or not:
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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
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Individuals travelling into First Nation, Inuit, Métis communities for work
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on admission/transfer to or from hospital or congregate living settingfootnote 1[1]
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people in the context of confirmed or suspected outbreaks in highest risk settings as directed by the local public health unit
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individuals, and one accompanying caregiver, with written prior approval for out-of-country medical services from the General Manager, Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
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any patient with a scheduled surgical procedure requiring a general anaesthetic 24-48 hours prior to procedure date
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newborns born to people with confirmed COVID-19 at the time of birth within 24 hours of delivery, with a repeat test at 48 hours after birth if baseline test is negative, or if the parental test results are pending at the time of discharge
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people 24-48 hours prior to treatment for cancer or prior to hemodialysis, at the discretion of the treating clinician
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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.