Welland McMaster Family Health Team

Back to School during COVID-19

As many children return to in-person learning this fall, we understand that the regular back-to-school excitement and nervousness is tempered by concerns, challenges, and questions about COVID-19 protocols. Below are links to Ontario Health's COVID-19 Management in Schools document, as well as the Return to School updates from the DSBN and NCDSB. If your child requires a COVID-19 screening test, please call Public Health for an appointment: dial 905-688-8248, then press 7.

Ontario Health COVID-19 Management in Schools

Niagara Region Public Health school-related information

Screening Tool for Children in School and Childcare

Child and Youth Mental Health during COVID-19

What is considered an emergency?

Navigating the health care system can be confusing, especially when you are sick and just want to be treated. But different health concerns are best treated in specific locations. In fact, only the most serious illnesses and injuries should be seen at the Emergency Department. Most health concerns are best served at an Urgent Care Clinic or your family doctor’s office.

where to go when you are sick

What if I have to go to the Emergency Department?

Our healthcare team is committed to providing safe, quality care in a timely manner.

what to expect in the Emergency Department ER Wait Times

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Our office is aware of the Novel Coronavirus. We have implemented precautionary screening protocols for your safety and the safety of others.

If you have:

New or wosening cough or difficulty breathing;
AND a fever;
AND you have recently travelled outside of Canada or been in close contact with someone who has recently travelled outside of Canada(in the last 14 days);
OR you have been in contact with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus);

Please DO NOT come to the clinic. Call our office for screening (905-734-9699 ext. 3). Please self-isolate at home. We are not able to test for COVID-19 at our office but can refer you to the testing site.

Important Links

Up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Ontario	Ontario.ca Niagara Region Public Health
Ontario COVID-19 Test Results Portal	COVID-19 Test Results
Self-Isolation Guidelines	Self-Isolation
Mental Health Tips	Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Niagara Ontario Health Team (NiOHT)	Niagara Ontario Health Team
Mindfulness/Meditation videos	Tara Brach's Pandemic Care Resources
Online appointment booking for COVID Test	COVID Test Online Booking
COVID-19 prevention information and FAQ	Ontario Medical Association CMA covidquestions.ca

Get free access to your hospital medical records, including lab work, discharge summaries, and more!

healthrecordsonline.ca/register

Attention patients: