Winter clinics

In order to improve access to health services for the population, winter clinics are set up in some regions of Québec. They make it possible to offer more appointments to people with symptoms, mainly flu-like and gastrointestinal, during the winter, in addition to the urgent care and other options offered. This helps reduce the number of avoidable emergency room visits.

Before consulting, and depending on your symptoms, self‑care at home is recommended. For advice, go to the page Flu‑like symptoms and gastroenteritis or the page Finding a healthy resource.

Throughout the winter, these clinics are open at least two days a week.

Following their assessment, Info-Santé 811 teams refer people with symptoms, mainly flu-like or gastrointestinal, to the winter clinics when a consultation is deemed necessary.

Remember that babies under three months of age who have a fever need a prompt consultation with a doctor or in the emergency room.

If you or a loved one needs a medical consultation, go to the page Find a resource that offers a medical consultation on the same day or in the following days.