Health officials in Lambton County are expanding services at COVID-19 assessment centres to help ease pressure on local hospitals.
The Sarnia-Lambton Ontario Health Team has announced the centres will be renamed to COVID, Cold, and Flu Care Centres, or CCFCC, to support the assessment and treatment of patients with cold and flu symptoms.
Area residents should contact their primary care provider before booking an appointment at a COVID, Cold and Flu Care Clinic. Those with mild respiratory symptoms are advised to monitor their symptoms, rest, and drink plenty of fluids
Booking instructions and hours of each CCFCC are listed on the Lambton Public Health Website.
Centres include Twin Bridges Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic, located at 153 Christina St. S, Sarnia, Rapids Family Health Team, located at 1150 Pontiac Dr., Sarnia, Plympton-Wyoming Health & Wellness Centre, located at 596 Broadway St., Wyoming, and Grand Bend Area Community Assessment Centre, located at 69 Main St. E, Grand Bend. Indigenous residents can also access care, assessment and treatment through Walpole Island Health Centre (call 519-627-0765), Kettle & Stony Point First Nation (call 519-786-5647) and Aamjiwnaang First Nation (call 519- 332-6770 ext. 305).