WAHA Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing Requirements for NIHB Appointments

Press Release

February 11, 2022

To all NIHB Travellers/Escorts:

As of Monday, February 14th, 2022, patients (and escorts) travelling for medical appointments to Kingston, Timmins, Sudbury, or other referral centres will require a negative COVID-19 test with documentation. If you are travelling by ground/train/bus, IPS/Timmins Patient Services/Moosonee Hostel will require proof of documentation of a negative test in the past 24hrs.

NIHB Medical Transportation Coordinators will inform clients/escorts of the pre-flight testing requirements when called about appointment times.

The test can be either a PCR (Genex), ID-NOW, or Rapid Antigen test and requires verification from hospital/clinic or the community-based test site. The test must be administered within the 24hr period prior to travel time. For Monday morning flights, the test can be completed the morning of travel. The test must be completed/verified by the testing centre and not a self-administered test.

Locations and Hours of Operation:

The following locations are available for community members and escorts to obtain the test and proper documentation within 24hrs of your travel date:

Peawanuck Nursing Station

Please call the clerk at 705-473-2525 to book an appointment.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Attawapiskat Community Testing Site
Please call Chelsea Edwards at 705-997-2149/1152.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00pm
*Walk-ins accepted.

Kashechewan Community Testing Site
Please call 705-275-1665.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday from 8:30-4:30pm
*Walk-ins accepted; no appointment necessary.

Fort Albany WAHA Hospital
Please call 705-278-3330 to book an appointment.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday from 8:30am-4:00 pm
*Open Sundays for Monday travellers.

Moose Factory WAHA Covid Assessment Centre (CAC)
Please call CAC Clerk at 705-658-4544 to book an appointment.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am-4:00pm

Moosonee Health Centre
Please call 705-336-2341 to book an appointment.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm
*Open some weekends and will be publicly posted.

If you have any questions, please contact NIHB Medical Transportation Office or the Travel Testing Centre designated in your community.

Thank you,
WAHA Pandemic Team

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