Antigen Testing before Visiting a Long-Term Care Home

For Bethammi Nursing Home and Hogarth Riverview Manor visitors

If you are feeling unwell, please postpone your visit until feeling better.

What is Antigen Testing?

An antigen test (also known as a point-of-care test) takes approximately 15 minutes to yield a result. The antigen testing used by Oak Medical Arts will collect a sample using a lower nasal swab.

Positive Antigen Test Result

If your antigen test is positive, the Health Unit will be notified and you will need to book an appointment with the Assessment Centre for a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) nasopharyngeal test. You will receive further direction from public health if the PCR is positive. If the PCR is negative, you will need to show a new negative antigen test on day of entry.

Antigen Test Provider

Antigen testing is provided by Oak Medical Arts at four sites across Thunder Bay. They have a designated phone number (807) 344-4078 to book appointments, change or cancel appointments or ask questions. As well, you can book online using the links in the table below. There is no cost for antigen testing for Visitors to Bethammi Nursing Home or Hogarth Riverview Manor.

Proof of Testing

After your first antigen test and at the beginning of each month, you will receive an Oak Medical Rapid Antigen ‘passport’, identifying all of your tests throughout the month. Present this information at screening

Site	Address	Telephone	Hours*	Booking Link
Oak Medical Arts - River Terrace	1260 Golf Links Rd	(807) 344-4078	Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturdays: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm	Book this Location
Oak Medical Arts - Mountdale	620 Arthur Street	(807) 344-4078	Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Book this Location
Oak Medical Arts - Academy	554 Beverley Street	(807) 344-4078	Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturdays: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Book this Location
Oak Medical Arts - Algoma Clinic	120-63 Algoma Street North	(807) 344-4078	Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm	Book this Location

* Except on statutory holidays - Call or visit Oak Medical Arts for holidays hours.

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-- Updated: March 27, 2023 --