Phone number: 343-475-0160 (this is not a long-distance number)
Additional Assessment centres in the area can be found on the EOHU website.
Effective December 31, 2021, the Government of Ontario has made publicly-funded PCR testing available only for: high-risk orvulnerable individuals who are symptomatic and/or are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and workers and residents in the highest risk settings.
Individuals who do not meet the new eligibility criteria for publicly-funded PCR testing should not call the Assessment Centre. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 assume that you have the virus and isolate right away. You may not need a test unless you also require medical attention. Please also do not go to the Emergency Department for a test unless you require medical attention.
Residents can also visit the Eastern Ontario Health Unit website at www.eohu.ca.
CCH has closed its vaccination clinic. For more information on vaccine eligibility or to book an appointment for your COVID-19 vaccine, please contact the EOHU at 613-933-1375, or visit their website at www.eohu.ca.
For more information on the vaccine, click on the links below.
COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment After your COVID-19 VaccineReceiving the COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy
COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form
COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment
After your COVID-19 Vaccine
Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy
What youth need to know about their COVID-19 vaccine appointment
On August 17, 2021, the Ontario Government released a vaccination directive requiring hospitals in Ontario to have COVID-19 vaccination policies in place for individuals who are working on or who in any way access any hospital site.
On August 25, 2021, the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) Board of Directors approved a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all staff, physicians, contractors, learners and volunteers to keep our staff, physicians and patients safe.
Part of this directive outlined the need for an educational session approved by the covered organization about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination for individuals who are not fully vaccinated throughout the transition period. Click here to access the education (version française à venir).
Read an open letter to the community from more than 75 local physicians on the importance of getting vaccinated.
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness. Symptoms of COVID-19 may include:
We encourage you to seek trusted sources for more information, but good hand hygiene, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact with others is a good start.
Trusted sources for more information: The EOHU, Public Health Ontario, and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
For any questions related to travel, please visit the Eastern Ontario Unit’s website.
You can also use the online self-assessment tool to help you decide if you need a test.