COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Sunnybrook

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

The Government of Ontario recently updated the testing criteria for COVID-19 at Assessment Centres. Please review the criteria below before booking an appointment to come to Sunnybrook's Assessment Centre to receive testing.

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

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, shelter or other congregate care setting.

Children (under the age of 16):

• The child is experiencing a fever or chills (temp of 37.8 or greater), cough (more than usual), shortness of breath (unable to breathe deeply, wheezing), decrease or loss of smell or taste.
• The child has had more than one of the following symptoms: runny nose, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, headache for 24 hours, AND a health-care provider has referred them for testing.

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.

» 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.

Booking an appointment 

Appointments for COVID-19 testing can be made using our online booking system.

Please note that: 

• Appointments can be made up to 2 days in advance 
• New time slots are available each day at 9:30 a.m.
• A maximum of 4 appointments can be made at the same time

» For more information, please visit our FAQs

Hours and location

Sunnybrook's COVID-19 Assessment Centre is located at our Bayview Campus:
2075 Bayview Avenue
U-Wing, Ground Floor

7 days a week: 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Appointments are required.

Book your COVID-19 test

People who are going to the Assessment Centre must enter through the U-Wing entrance. DO NOT enter Sunnybrook through any other entrance.

Mobile parking payments are available at the U-Wing parking lot. Learn more.

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Accessibility

• Accessible parking is available close to entrance (U-Wing)
• U-Wing 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 416-480-4559

Frequently asked questions

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