When to get tested
If you have flu-like symptoms similar to those of COVID-19, it is recommended that you do a COVID-19 rapid test.
Who can get tested at a local point of service
You can get tested at a local point of service if:
- You are a healthcare and social services workers
- You have COVID-19 symptoms and you may benefit from a COVID-19 treatment (such as PaxlovidTM)
- A screening test is required by a healthcare worker before a surgery, a hospitalization or a medical treatment
Book your appointment to get tested
If you are concerned, you can also make an appointment at a local point of service by calling 1-877-644-4545 (Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
Getting your test results
In general, the results of screening tests carried out in a local point of service are sent by e-mail. If you did not provide an e-mail address when you booked your appointment, you will receive your results by phone.
Laboratory test results are also available on the page Sampling of the Québec Health Booklet 
.
Contraindications to getting tested for COVID-19
In general, there are no contraindications. Some situations require a medical assessment before getting tested:
- You have a nasal obstruction other than nasal congestion;
- You are having a nosebleed now;
- You had a nosebleed in the last week;
- You have had surgery:
- oral surgery in the last week;
- nose surgery in the last month;
- You are having an episode of wheezing.
Last update: September 18, 2023
