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COVID-19 Resources for
KW4 Primary Care Network
Please see below for a list of resources related to COVID-19.
KW4 Vaccination Information
Region of Waterloo Public Health continues to use its own booking system. A list of clinics offering the vaccine is available here.
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Primary care providers can visit the eHealth Centre of Excellence vaccination support webpage for information about automated solutions now available to help them to seamlessly and efficiently document their patients' vaccination status in their EMRs. They also have developed EMR searches designed to help providers identify patients eligible for doses of the vaccine according to provincial criteria. As a show of support during this challenging time, these tools come at no cost to you or your clinic.
Digital Health Supports for COVID-19 Therapeutics (i.e. Paxlovid)
In collaboration with system partners across Ontario Health West, the eHealth Centre of Excellence is supporting several digital health tools for COVID-19 Therapeutics:
Paxlovid eligibility EMR search: These searches have been developed by our our team and use EMR data to find patients who are eligible to be tested and assessed for COVID-19 antiviral treatments (i.e. Paxlovid).
EMR-integrated Paxlovid prescription form: This form was collaboratively designed and standardized with clinicians across Ontario Health West Region and is able to be used throughout the province as necessary to help with Paxlovid prescriptions and referrals. These resources are available for TELUS PS Suite, OSCAR, and Accuro EMRs.
KW4 Assessment Information
A full list of eligible individuals can be found at Updated Eligibility for PCR Testing and Case and Contact Management Guidance in Ontario. Testing and assessment centres remain by appointment only.
Cambridge-North Dumfries Community Assessment and Testing Centre (Cambridge Memorial Hospital) - 215 Holiday Inn Drive, Cambridge
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Book an appointment: online, 24/7, through MyVisit or by calling 226-895-1050 (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., weekends and holidays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
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To cancel your appointment, please call 226-895-1050 and select option 3.
Grand River Hospital COVID-19 Testing Centre - 835 King St. West in Kitchener in the 40 Green Building
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7 am to 3 pm, 6 days a week (closed on Saturdays)
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Book an appointment same-day or tomorrow
More information about the testing centres in our region can be found here.
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For more information about when to visit an assessment centre or a pharmacy for testing, visit Ontario's COVID-19 testing and testing location information webpage.
Other KW4 Regional COVID-19 Resources
KW4 Regional COVID-19 Resources
Regional Updates:
Region of Waterloo Public Health COVID–19 information
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Community Support:
Family & Children Services of the Waterloo Region have created a list of resources to support vulnerable children at risk
Digital Health:
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eHealth Centre of Excellence Digital Health Supports for COVID-19 – including EMR screening tools, virtual care support, eConsult information, and more.
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eHealth Centre of Excellence Vaccination Supports for primary care: automated solutions, EMR searches, and other resources from partnering organizations.
Diabetes:
Waterloo Wellington Diabetes Education Programs are now offering appointments virtually, either electronically or by telephone. Some programs are seeing people in person, depending on the urgency. Central Intake continues to accept and triage referrals.
Palliative Care:
COVID-19 Palliative Care Resources for all Health Care Sectors
Provincial COVID-19 Resources
Public Health:
Public Health Ontario COVID-19 Page
Provincial Guidance and Testing Information:
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Centre for Effective Practice’s COVID-19 Clinical and Practical Guidance for Primary Care Providers​​
Mental Health Supports for Frontline Providers:
To access mental health services for frontline providers, please visit here4health.
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