In response to new guidelines for COVID-19 testing announced by the Provincial Government, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) will immediately begin booking new testing appointments for those that meet the new provincial eligibility criteria. 

For example, those eligible for testing include:

  • Symptomatic people who fall into the following categories: 
    • Patient-facing health care workers
    • Staff, residents, essential care providers, and visitors in hospitals and congregate living settings, including long-term care, retirement homes, group homes, shelters, hospices, and correctional institutions
    • Outpatients for whom COVID-19 treatment is being considered
    • Individuals who are underhoused or homeless
  • High-risk contacts and asymptomatic/symptomatic people in the context of confirmed or suspected outbreaks in high-risk settings, including hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes as directed by the local public health unit
  • People who are from First Nation, Inuit, and Métis communities and individuals travelling into these communities for work

A full list of individuals who can access PCR testing can be found here: https://kingstonhsc.ca/patients-families-and-visitors/covid-19-information/assessment-centre-and-testing

Meanwhile, symptomatic elementary and secondary students and staff who have received a PCR self-collection kit through their school may drop the test off at the Beechgrove Assessment Centre.

If you have questions about your eligibility for testing you can call 613-548-2376.

To book a COVID-19 test during daytime hours, you can visit https://ygkcovidtesting.coconutcalendar.com/service or call 613-548-2376. Assessment Centre staff will screen everyone upon arrival to ensure they are eligible for PCR testing. 

If you meet the eligibility criteria you can also book a testing appointment at the GVT (pop-up) evening clinic (4:30-8:30 p.m.) by visiting https://gvtlabs.testfast.ca/book?inventoryGroup=1237043216&inventory=1755269229&feeder=1262160586.  NOTE:  Assessment by a doctor is not available at this evening clinic.