Asymptomatic targeted testing expansion (April 2021)
April 9, 2021
Opportunities to access asymptomatic COVID-19 testing during the upcoming April break have been expanded by the province. Information about voluntary targeted testing for staff and students can be found below.
Asymptomatic targeted testing expansion
The following options will be available to staff and students in the community.
School-based targeted testing
- The UGDSB continues to offer targeted testing to specific sets of schools on a weekly basis. For information and the school-based testing schedule, please visit the board website: https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/coronavirus/reopening-schools-plan/asymptomatic-testing-in-schools/
In-Pharmacy Testing
Existing Pharmacies
- For the week of April 12-18 only, pharmacies that currently offer asymptomatic testing for education staff, will now accept appointments from students.
- Children attending child care located within schools will also be eligible to access this testing. Please check with your local pharmacy on minimum testing age.
- While students/children can access testing in pharmacies for April 12-18 only, this testing will continue to be available for all staff.
- To book an appointment, visit the Covid-19 Testing Locations website, and select “pharmacy” as your location type, with the booking details requested.
New Pharmacies
- In addition to these pharmacies, Shoppers Drug Mart is also able to offer additional in-pharmacy Rapid Antigen Screening for students and staff beginning April 14, 2021.
- Please see below for list of participating stores in the WDG region.
- To book an appointment, please contact the store directly.
Assessment Centres
- For the week of April 12-18, students and staff will also be able to access asymptomatic testing at local assessment centres.
- Children attending child care located within schools, and child care staff, will also be eligible to access this testing.
- This testing is only being offered to students, children and staff from April 12-18.
- To book an appointment, visit the Covid-19 Testing Locations website, and select “assessment centre” as your location type, with the booking details requested.
Thank you again for all your efforts to keep our schools safe. Together we can help to keep ourselves and our communities safe and healthy.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Pharmacy Testing Locations
|
Name |
Address |
City |
Postal |
|
|
HWY 6 & BELSYDE |
710 |
TOWER ST S |
FERGUS |
N1M 2R3 |
|
SILVERCREEK |
104 |
SILVERCREEK PKWY NORTH |
GUELPH |
N1H 7B4 |
|
STONE ROAD MALL |
435 |
STONE ROAD WEST, UNIT K4 |
GUELPH |
N1G 2X6 |
|
ERAMOSA ROAD |
375 |
ERAMOSA RD |
GUELPH |
N1E 2N1 |
|
SCOTTSDALE & STONE ROAD |
615 |
SCOTTSDALE DRIVE |
GUELPH |
N1G 3P4 |
|
ORANGEVILLE MALL |
150 |
FIRST ST, UNIT F |
ORANGEVILLE |
L9W 3T7 |
|
BROADWAY & C LINE |
489 |
BROADWAY |
ORANGEVILLE |
L9W 0A4 |