To The Haldimand Press
DUNNVILLE—The COVID, Cold and Flu Care Clinic (CCFCC) located at Haldimand War Memorial Hospital (HWMH) will close as of March 31, 2023.
The CCFCC at HWMH has been a valuable resource to the community. We regret to announce that due to the discontinuation of funding, the clinic will no longer be operational as of March 31.
After this date, if you think you need a COVID-19 test, assessment, or treatment plan, you can:
- Contact your pharmacy or locate the nearest pharmacy that provides COVID-19 testing;
- Contact your primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner);
- Call 811 or visit ontario.ca/health811 for more information about testing, assessment, and treatment;
- Consult ontario.ca/assessment-centre-locations for an open assessment centre near you.
- If you think you have COVID-19 and are seeking treatment, don’t delay. You will need to start treatment within 5 days of the start of symptoms.
- If you or your child have severe symptoms, call 911 or go to the Emergency Department. For adults, severe symptoms include: Shortness of breath, Chest pain, Loss of consciousness, and confusion.
If you are worried your child is seriously ill, call 911 or go to the Emergency Department. For children, severe symptoms include:
- Working hard or straining to breathe. For example, the lower chest is moving in more than normal when the child breathes, the child is grunting, or the child’s nostrils are flaring;
- Bluish skin;
- Unable to breastfeed or drink;
- Very sleepy or difficult to wake;
- Peeing less than usual;
- Fever with rash;
- Seizures or convulsions; and
- Fever in an infant younger than 3 months.
Thank you to those that assisted and supported the successful clinic. The HWMH Emergency Department remains open to serve the community.
