In light of Ontario's Updated Public Health Measures and Guidance in Response to Omicron, instructions around:
- symptoms
- isolation
- testing
- close contact exposure
can be found on the ministry of health's ontario.ca/exposed website:
Have you been tested for COVID-19? Check your lab results online with Ontario's COVID-19 Test Results Viewer.
Please note: Only individuals who have tested POSITIVE for COVID-19 will be contacted by TBDHU or the Provincial Workforce.
Testing
To find out if you are eligible for COVID-19 testing, please refer to the Ministry of Health's Get tested for COVID-19 if you are eligible page.
If you are eligible, book an appointment at the assessment centre nearest you (see below for specific details and contact information for each centre).
Thunder Bay COVID-19 Assessment Centre
Location: TBRHSC Medical Building at 984 Oliver Road, beside the main hospital building. In-home testing is also provided by Superior North EMS.
- Book an Appointment Online: Thunder Bay COVID-19 Testing Services
- Book an Appointment by Phone: (807) 935-8100, Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thunder Bay COVID-19 Testing Centre
Location: 511 Victoria Ave W (old Edgewater Park School site)
- Hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm and walk-ins are accepted during this time.
- Book an Appointment Online: Canadian Health Labs (Choose Thunder Bay COVID-19 Testing from the list in #1).
- Book an Appointment by Phone: (905) 218-3572 (leave a voicemail indicating you want to book an appointment in Thunder Bay with your intended date and time and you will be contacted back within one business day to confirm the booking).
Pharmacies
Visit the COVID-19 Testing Locations website to find a pharmacy offering COVID-19 testing. It is recommended to call ahead to ensure testing is available for your situation.
All district assessment centres are available only to those who have been directed by TBDHU district offices, their health care provider or Telehealth to attend. Call your healthcare provider to find out if they offer COVID-19 testing for rostered patients.
All assessment centres are by appointment only.
TBDHU district offices can accept all COVID-19 inquiries Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the numbers listed below.
Nipigon Assessment Centre
- Communities of Nipigon, Dorion, Red Rock
- For a testing appointment, call TBDHU branch office at (807) 886-1060 or the Nipigon District Family Health Team at (807) 887-5645 (Monday to Friday) or your health care provider.
- For all other COVID-19 inquiries, call TBDHU at (807) 886-1060 or Toll-Free at 1-888-294-6630.
Terrace Bay Assessment Centre
- Communities of Schreiber, Terrace Bay
- For a testing appointment, call TBDHU branch office at (807) 825-7770 or your health care provider.
- For all other COVID-19 inquiries, call TBDHU at (807) 825-7770 or Toll-Free at 1-888-294-6630.
Marathon Assessment Centre
- Community of Marathon
- For a testing appointment, call Marathon Family Health Team at (807) 229-3243
or TBDHU branch office at (807) 229-1820. - For all other COVID-19 inquiries, call TBDHU at (807) 229-1820 or Toll-Free at 1-888-294-6630.
Manitouwadge Assessment Centre
- Community of Manitouwadge
- For a testing appointment, call Sante Manitouwadge Health at (807) 826-3251, ext. 221 or TBDHU Marathon branch office at (807) 229-1820.
- For all other COVID-19 inquiries, call TBDHU at (807) 229-1820 or Toll-Free at 1-888-294-6630.
Greenstone Assessment Centre
- Community of Greenstone
- For a testing assessment, call Greenstone Family Health Team at (807) 854-0051, Geraldton Medical Group at (807) 854-0224 or TBDHU branch office at (807) 854-0454.
- For all other COVID-19 inquiries, call TBDHU at (807) 854-0454 or Toll-Free at 1-888-294-6630.
NorWest Community Health Centres – Longlac Site
- Open to residents of Longlac; will test members of Aroland, Long Lake 58 and Ginoogaming First Nations on days Dilico is not providing testing in First Nations communities.
- For a testing assessment, contact NWCHC clinic at (807) 876-2271 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- For all other COVID-19 inquiries, call TBDHU at (807) 854-0454 or Toll-Free at 1-888-294-6630.
Some pharmacies are able to provide COVID-19 testing for symptomatic individuals. Visit the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 Testing Locations page for a list of participating pharmacies. Additional pharmacies will be added as they are available.
Individuals residing in areas that are not close to a Thunder Bay or District Assessment Centre are advised to call their local nursing station, band office or the Thunder Bay District Health Unit directly at (807) 625-5900 or Toll-Free at 1-888-294-6630, for the latest information about COVID-19 testing.
COVID-19 Testing for On Reserve Fort William First Nation Members Only
Dilico Family Health Team is offering COVID-19 testing Monday to Friday by appointment only. If you require a test, call (807) 626-5200 to schedule a date and time.
All TBRHSC and SJCG employees (including Hogarth Riverview Manor and Bethammi Nursing Home) who require COVID-19 testing should refer to their internal Occupational Health and Safety Department to be referred for testing.
Employees from other long-term care or retirement home facilities can call TBDHU for assessment for testing. This includes Southbridge Roseview, Southbridge Pinewood, Pioneer Ridge, Roseview Manor, Southbridge Lakehead Manor, Nipigon LTC (at hospital), Terrace Bay (Wilkes-Terrace), Marathon LTC (at Wilson Memorial hospital), Geraldton LTC (at hospital) and Manitouwadge Health LTC (at hospital).
Rapid antigen testing may be used for routine, repeated screening of people with no symptoms to identify and prevent cases of COVID-19 in hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes and other high-risk settings, as an added layer of safety.
Rapid antigen testing may also be used to test people with symptoms to find out the likelihood that their symptoms are related to COVID-19.
For full details on what the results of a rapid antigen test mean and what to do next, see the Ministry of Health's Get tested for COVID-19 if you are eligible page under the Rapid Antigen Testing section.
To learn about Ontario’s plan for distribution these testing kits, please visit the Ministry of Health's Pop-up holiday schedule for rapid antigen tests page.
Other opportunities to access rapid testing may be available at select pharmacies, such as Shoppers Drug Mart.
Testing for individuals without symptoms is available through the following locations. Please visit the provider websites below for full details, including eligibility and how to make an appointment.
Individuals requesting a COVID-19 test for international travel clearance are not eligible for a publicly funded COVID-19 test in Ontario. TBDHU does not have information about contractors providing local testing for travel services. If you require testing for travel-related purposes, please contact the airline, airport or travel agent for options on how and where to access these services.
Additional Resources
What To Do While Waiting for Your COVID-19 Test Results - TBDHU (PDF)