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North Simcoe Care Clinic

About

The North Simcoe Care Clinic is available to all residents in the North Simcoe community. This is a same day/next day medical clinic that can assess and provide treatment for people with cold and flu-like illnesses. This is not a walk-in clinic.​

What are the symptoms of cold and flu-like illnesses?

Below are some of the symptoms you may have when you have cold and flu-like illnesses:

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  • Fever or chills

  • Cough (not related to other causes such as allergies)

  • Difficulty breathing

  • Runny Nose or nasal congestion

  • Headache

  • Extreme tiredness

  • Sore throat

  • Muscle aches and joint pain

  • Pink eye (not related to other causes)

When should I visit a Care Clinic?

Call your primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) first if you or your child have the symptoms  above and feel you need medical care.

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Your primary care provider will give you advice about what to do next. This may include:

  • Caring for yourself or your child at home

  • Seeing your primary care provider either virtually or in-person

  • Going to a clinical assessment centre

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Consider visiting a Care Clinic if:

  • You do not have a primary care provider

  • Your symptoms or your child's symptoms are getting worse or are not improving, and you feel that you need medical care

  • You have been told by any health professional to go to a Care Clinic.

When do I need to go to the emergency department?

If you or your child develop severe symptoms, call 911 or go to the emergency department.

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For adults, severe symptoms include:

  • Shortness of breath

  • Chest pain

  • Loss of consciousness

  • Confusion

 

For Children, severe symptoms include: 

  • Working hard or straining to breathe - for example, the lower chest is moving in more than normal when the child breathes, the child is grunting, or the child's nostrils are flaring

  • Bluish skin

  • Unable to breastfeed or drink

  • Very sleepy or difficult to wake

  • Peeing less than usual

  • Fever with rash

  • Seizures or convulsions

  • Fever in an infant younger than 3 months

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If you are worried your child is seriously ill, call 911 or go to the emergency department.

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Location & Hours

This clinic is located at the North Simcoe Care Clinic at 619 Prospect Blvd., Suite 2, in Midland. 

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Appointments are available Monday from 8:00am - 12:00pm and Tuesday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm.

How to Register

To register, please click HERE to book an appointment online or call 705-526-7804 ext 253.

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Additional Resources

You might also find this tip sheet made by family doctors helpful. It provides tips on deciding when to see care for a child with respiratory illness and how to support your child at home.

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Patients can also consider:

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