COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Sunnybrook

Who can receive testing at Sunnybrook’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre?

Sunnybrook's Assessment Centre provides COVID-19 testing to adults and children over the age of one if they meet any of following criteria below, as per the Government of Ontario's guidelines. Please note: Appointments are required, as our centre no longer accepts walk-ins. 

Note: We do not do COVID-19 tests for clearance before international travel or social events (ie. concerts or sporting events), as per government guidance to Ontario assessment centres. Please find more information here.

Have you had a known exposure to someone with COVID-19?

If you are NOT fully vaccinated (it has been less than 14 days since your second dose) and you have been exposed to someone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19, you MUST self-isolate for a total of 10 days after your exposure, even if your test comes back negative. If your test is negative, please come back for another test on or after day 7 of your last exposure to the person who tested positive for COVID-19.

If you are fully vaccinated (it has been more than 14 days since your second dose of vaccine) but have any symptoms of COVID-19, self-isolate and get tested for COVID-19.

If you are fully vaccinated and you have no symptoms, please follow public health advice. Learn more on the Government of Ontario's website.

Adults: 

• You are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
• You were told by Public Health or notified by the COVID-19 Alert app that you were exposed to the virus (you may be asked to show Assessment Centre staff this notification).
• You have a close household contact who tested positive in the past 14 days.
• You work or live in a place where there’s an outbreak and you were told by Public Health or your Infection Prevention team to get a COVID-19 test.
• You work in a long-term care facility (or you must visit one and require testing to do so).
• Temporary foreign workers.
• Individuals who identify as Indigenous.
• Individuals, and one accompanying caregiver, with written prior approval for out-of-country medical services from the general manager, OHIP.
• Individuals who are travelling into remote/isolated First Nation and Indigenous communities for work purposes.

Children (under the age of 16):

Please note: Toronto Public Health recently updated their guidance about who should get tested for COVID-19. A child can get a COVID-19 test at the Assessment Centre if they have any one of the following symptoms:

• fever or chills (temp of 37.8 or greater)
• cough (more than usual)
• difficulty breathing
• decrease or loss of smell or taste
• nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

Sunnybrook is equipped to test children over the age of one for COVID-19. Any children under the age of one should go to their local Emergency Department for COVID-19 testing.

Note: Testing criteria for children may vary by city or region. Please check the guidance of the public health unit in your area.

» Learn more about COVID-19 testing for children, including information about when to get tested, what to expect, and tips for parents

Only people who meet any of the above criteria book an appointment to be tested at a COVID-19 Assessment Centre.

Select pharmacies now offer COVID-19 testing by appointment to some people who have no symptoms. Learn more at ontario.ca/covidtest

If you are having difficulty breathing or experiencing other severe symptoms, please call 911 or go to your closest Emergency Department.

What to bring to your appointment

Please wear a mask to your appointment and bring your: 

• Driver's licence or Ontario photo ID card (if you have one)
• Ontario Health Card (if you have one)
• Booking confirmation number (this will be sent to you via email and/or text message after your appointment has been confirmed)

» For more information, please visit our FAQs

Hours and location 

The Sunnybrook COVID-19 Assessment Centre is located at 80 Armistice Drive. This building is located at the northern part of Sunnybrook's Bayview Campus, often called "The Estates."

Hours

Sunday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: CLOSED

Appointments are required.

Note: Due to patient volumes and the need for physical distancing inside, you may need to wait outside of the assessment centre for a short time when you arrive. Please dress for the weather.

Note: Due to patient volumes and the need for physical distancing inside, you may need to wait outside of the assessment centre for a short time when you arrive. Please dress for the weather.

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Getting here

People who are driving to the Assessment Centre: Please enter campus through the north entrance (Armistice Drive) and follow signs to the COVID-19 Assessment Centre.

Please note the Assessment Centre is not accessible by TTC. If you need help getting to your COVID-19 test appointment, please call 416-480-6100 ext. 1631. The phone line is monitored between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.

Accessibility

• Accessible parking is available close to entrance of Vaughan Estate
• The entrance is wheelchair accessible and has automated doors
• Accessible washroom available
• Assistance is available for clients who require accommodations due to a disability (e.g. line bypass upon arrival; swabs with special assistance in a more quiet area of the centre)
• Contact us with accessibility questions or requests: accessibility@sunnybrook.ca or via phone at 416-480-6100 ext. 1631

Frequently asked questions

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