Testing and assessment
Notice to travellers
Instructions for travellers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Some countries require medical certificates or COVID-19 tests from travellers and nationals upon arrival. The result certificates we are currently providing do not fulfill the criteria required.
Take a screening test
Tests are available at all clinics with or without an appointment.
Without an appointment
Please fill out the COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool before going to our facility. If a test is recommended :
- You can visit one of our designated clinics (see opening hours)
- Consult the waiting times for our designated clinics (longer waiting times at the beginning of the week)
To make an appointment
- Online form (available in French only)
- By phone : 1-888-222-5075
- CISSS des Laurentides employees : 1-866-963-2777 ext. 22683 (between 8AM and 4PM)
We recommend that you make an appointment if your test is needed for a medical assessment before an operation or a medical test.
DESIGNATED CLINICS
| Location | Opening hours | |
Argenteuil 634, rue Lafleur ***Only without an appointment | Opens January 19, 2021 Tuesday 8 AM to Noon Wednesday 2 PM to 6 PM | |
Boisbriand 610 boul. Curé-Boivin | | Monday to Friday 8 AM to 7:45 PM Saturday-Sunday 8 AM to 5:45 PM |
Saint-Jérôme Clinic: 609, 9e Rue J7Z 2Z2 Drive-Thru: 553, boul. des Laurentides -- Access by 9th Street *** Only without an appointment |
| Monday to Friday 8 AM to 7:45 PM Drive-Thru: 8 AM to 5:45 PM Saturday-Sunday 8 AM to 3:45 PM |
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts 471, rue Léonard |
| Monday to Friday 10 AM to 5:45 PM Saturday-Sunday 8 AM to 3:45 PM |
Vallée de la Rouge 220, rue Labelle, Rivière-Rouge ***Only without an appointment | Opens January 19, 2021 Tuesday 8 AM to Noon Wednesday 2 PM to 6 PM | |
Mont-Laurier 2561, chemin du Lièvre sud |
| Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5:45 PM Saturday-Sunday 8 AM to 3:45 PM |
Waiting times are always more significant at the beginning of the week.
When should I get tested?
WHO SHOULD GET TESTED?
- Individuals experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms;
- Individuals who have been in close contact with an infected person.
TESTING STRATEGY AND PRIORITIZATION
Testing is prioritized based on the highest probability of finding cases in order to quickly begin investigations and contact tracing and thereby control outbreaks.
To know if a test is required, click here.
Next MOBILE clinic (WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT)
The mobile clinic will be taking a break for the winter months.
Result request
To receive email confirmation of your test result
If you received your result by text message, a screen capture or message transfer can be used as written proof.
Written confirmation request form (In French)
To obtain your test result after 48 hours
If your test was done in a hospital or a long-term care facility (CHSLD), please contact them directly.
Result request form for test done in our clinics (In French)
What to expect when being tested for COVID-19
When you arrive at the designated clinic, a security officer will validate your appointment and provide you with a mask that you will be required to wear until you leave. You will then be directed to the appropriate location and informed of the guidelines to follow.
When you are called to be tested, have your medical insurance card in hand. The nurse will ask you about your symptoms and will confirm your identity. Next, the nurse will perform the test by introducing a long-stemmed swab first into your throat, then into your nasal cavity to obtain a sample. It takes approximately 10 seconds to obtain an adequate sample.
The entire process takes at most ten minutes if there is no waiting.
You will be given your results within 24 to 72 hours. Negative results are transmitted by text or by phone. Positive result are always transmitted by phone to answer questions, give the guidelines to follow as well as start an investigation.