Dec
24
2020

COVID-19 testing clinics moving to holiday hours

COVID-19 drop-in testing sites will be modified over the holidays giving a much-earned break to testing clinic staff.

If you require a COVID-19 test that would normally occur on Dec. 24th, 25th, Dec. 31st or Jan 1st, please plan ahead to be tested within the following operational hours

Slemon Park Clinic (40 A/B Aerospace Blvd)

  • Dec. 23 8-4 p.m. 
  • Dec. 24 8-12 p.m.
  • Dec. 25 CLOSED 
  • Dec. 26 - Dec 30 8-4 p.m.
  • Dec 31 8-12 p.m. 
  • Jan 1 CLOSED 
  • Jan 2 (return to normal hours) 8-4pm 

Park St. Charlottetown Clinic 

  • Dec 23 8-4 p.m. 
  • Dec 24 8-12 p.m. 
  • Dec 25 CLOSED 
  • Dec 26-Dec 30 8-4 p.m. 
  • Dec 31 8-12 p.m.
  • Jan 1 CLOSED 
  • Jan 2 (return to normal hours) 8-4 p.m. 

O’Leary Clinic (Health Centre) 

  • Dec 23 1-4 p.m. 
  • Dec 25 & 28 CLOSED 
  • Dec 30 1-4 p.m. 
  • Jan 1 CLOSED 

Montague Clinic (Legion) 

  • Dec 23 8-12 p.m. 
  • Dec 25 & 28 CLOSED 
  • Dec 30 8-12 p.m. 
  • Jan 1 CLOSED 

If you require testing when the Drop-in testing sites are closed over the holidays, please call 8-1-1.

If you have symptoms such as a new cough, fever, sore throat, runny nose, or unexplained fatigue, you can request an appointment on-line to have your symptoms assessed by a doctor or nurse practitioner (NP) at the testing clinic. 

If you are sick with another health problem, you should go to a walk-in clinic.

Call 911 or go to an emergency department when you have:

  • discomfort or tightness in the chest;
  • unusual shortness of breath;
  • FAST signs of a stroke
    • F: Face drooping. 
    • A: Arm weakness. 
    • S: Speech difficulty. 
    • T: Time to call 911!
  • severe abdominal pain;
  • prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness;
  • an injury that may require stitches or involve a broken bone;
  • a child who has prolonged diarrhea or vomiting; or
  • a baby under six months of age with a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher.

 

Media contact:
Jessica Bruce
Senior Communications Officer
Health PEI
jessicabruce@gov.pe.ca 
(902) 388-1292

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Health PEI
PO Box 2000
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Phone: 902-368-6130
Fax: 902-368-6136

healthpei@gov.pe.ca

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If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.

If you are unsure what to do about a health issue or if you need health information, call 8-1-1.

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