COVID-19 Information and Resources

General COVID-19 Information

Where do I find the most current information about the Renfrew County vaccine rollout?

For up-to-date information about COVID-19 vaccination clinics, please visit the Renfrew County and District Health Unit website.

What is my next step if I think I may have COVID-19?

Complete the Government of Ontario’s online COVID-19 self-assessment tool. If testing is recommended, access Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre’s online booking system here or call the 24/7 phone line at 1-844-727-6404.

Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre

What is the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre?

The Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) is a pandemic healthcare service that helps to reduce the demand on Emergency Departments and provide residents, who do not have a family physician or cannot access their family physician, with the appropriate level of care when they have any health concern (including concerns related to COVID-19).

VTAC also delivers COVID-19 testing in the community (i.e. drive-thru testing clinics)

Who can access it?

Any Renfrew County resident.

How can I access the Centre?

For a physician assessment, call 1-844-727-6404

For COVID-19 testing, call 1-844-727-6404 to book your COVID-19 test (if eligible)

Have your OHIP card ready

Where can I learn more?

Click here to visit www.rcvtac.ca

Visitor and Essential Caregiver Information

Visiting allowance / restrictions are aligned with provincial guidelines.
Click here to access the "Visiting and Parking" page for further details.

Coming to DRDH and Screening

The organization has moved away from active screening for those entering the hospital and family health team, as of July 1.
Instead of being screened at entry, patients will now be screened at their destination within the organization.
Both the Main Entrance and Emergency Department doors are open for people to enter and exit the organization.
Signage is in place prompting people to wash their hands and take a fresh mask to wear while they are in the building.
Active screening remains in place for the Four Seasons Lodge Long-Term Care Home, and the screening desk has been relocated to the hallway outside of the entrance to the home.

Universal Masking in Effect

Universal masking is in effect.

All persons in the building must wear a fresh procedure mask while they are in the building (excluding children under 2, those who are unable to remove the mask themselves or those that would exacerbate their condition by wearing one).