WEOHT Guide to the Cough, Cold & Flu Season
The Cough, Cold and Flu season has started!
The Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team has put together a guide to help you through the fall & winter months to stay healthy and aware of available resources.
In an EMERGENCY dial 9-1-1 or head to the nearest emergency room.
Visit your Primary Care Provider:
Call to schedule an appointment with your Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner if you are feeling unwell and unable to manage your symptoms.
health tip: call ahead to know your provider’s schedule and holiday hours.
If you are not an active patient with a Primary Care Provider, visit Essex County Medical Society‘s list of Doctor’s accepting patients in Windsor-Essex
or call Health811 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007).
If you do not have a Primary Care Provider or do have one and unable to reach them:
Health811 – Connect with a Registered Nurse 24/7 for free, secure and confidential health advice. Call 8-1-1 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007) or chat online.
Walk-in Clinics & Urgent Care – Visit your nearest clinic to get health assessments & treatment for non-life threatening illnesses and injuries. No appointments necessary. Find your nearest clinic here.
Urgent Care Ontario – Online urgent care is available for residents in Southwestern Ontario and covered by OHIP. Connect with a Nurse Practitioner through secure video chat.
Mobile Medical Support– MMS provides health assessments, follow-up care and referrals for high priority communities. Find out where the clinic will be located here.
Talk to your local pharmacist
Pharmacists can do more than fill prescriptions, they can now prescribe for common ailments. Participating pharmacies can also provide vaccines for influenza (“the flu”) and COVID-19. Services vary by location. Call or visit your preferred pharmacy to see what services they can provide.
Stay up-to-date with vaccinations
Prevent respiratory illnesses such as the flu, and COVID-19. Participating pharmacies and Primary Care Providers across Windsor-Essex offer vaccines.
Use the links provided to find our where to get your vaccines.