An asymptomatic clinic for all TVDSB staff and students will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Parkside Collegiate. Testing is open as well to children and staff from child care centres in the Thames Valley.
No pre-registration is needed and test results are generally available within 24 to 48 hours on the Ontario COVID-19 portal.
TVDSB Education Director Mark Fisher stresses, “It’s very important for students to continue to follow good public health practices while they are not at school so that we can re-open our schools and return to in-person learning as soon as possible. Families may also wish to consider asymptomatic COVID-19 testing available this week to all Thames Valley students and staff.”
More information: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can be found at this link: https://lifelabs.com/covid-19-updates/covid19-pcr-testing-for-schools/
Results: Test results are generally available within 24 to 48 hours on the Ontario COVID-19 portal at this link: https://covid19results.ehealthontario.ca:4443/agree or you can obtain results by registering an account on the LifeLabs Workclear Thrive website.
Please take note of the following:
- DO NOT ATTEND THIS CLINIC: If you or your child has symptoms or has been identified by your Health Unit as a high-risk close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
- There is no pre-registration. Registration is on a walk-in basis only.
- Please make sure to wear a mask when you arrive at the school testing location.
- Consent will be required from parents or guardians of students under 18 years old.
- Download consent forms at these links: English version French version
- Students aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- School staff may also obtain asymptomatic testing at participating pharmacies listed at the following website: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-test-and-testing-location-information
