Do I need to go to a doctor to have my son tested for COVID19?

Hello Ma'am,

In the absence of a fever, there is no cause for concern at this time.

If the situation should change, I recommend that you visit this site (😊👉CoronaCheck) created by Swiss authorities, but very adequate to our "local" situation in Quebec.

If the tool recommends that you consult a doctor, I recommend that you call 1-877-644-4545. The staff on the other end of the line will direct you to the nearest screening clinic and make an appointment for you (which is why you should not go directly to the clinics).

Note that anyone who has been in close contact with someone who is recommended for screening should also be screened. By close contact, we mean that they have spent more than 4 hours in the same room as a person to be screened, or has been in direct contact (kissing, talking) with that person.

If you are recommended to go to a screening clinic, I would recommend that you get there without taking public transportation.

Happy day!

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist