Where To Go If You Feel Unwell
Call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department for immediate life-threatening conditions or injuries.
Not Sure Who to Call?
Call the North Simcoe Community Helpline
1-844-806-3093
Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner:
If you or a family member feels unwell, contact your family doctor or nurse practitioner.
If they’re unavailable or you don’t have one, try the options below:
Pharmacy Services:
Pharmacists can help with many health concerns and can now prescribe for conditions like:
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Infections and skin conditions such as pink eye, cold sores, yeast infections, UTIs, dermatitis, diaper rash etc.
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Insect bites including tick bites (post-exposure)
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Allergies and respiratory issues including hay fever
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Digestive and stomach issues such as acid reflux, nausea during pregnancy, parasitic worms etc.
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Pharmacists can also renew prescriptions for most medications, such as blood pressure, diabetes and asthma medications.
North Simcoe Family Health Team Nurse Practitioners
For non-urgent illnesses including:
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Symptoms that do not fit the list of minor ailments that can be assessed by a local pharmacist
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Minor illnesses and cold and flu symptoms such as fevers (in infants older than six months), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, or sinus congestion
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Call 705-526-7804 ext. 0 to book a same-day or next-day appointment.
Mental Health
Crisis Services:
For immediate 24/7 mental health support, call CMHA Simcoe County at
1-888-893-8333.
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For confidential support with thoughts of suicide or emotional distress, call the Suicide Crisis line at 988 (available 24/7).
Health811:
Health811 is a free, secure and confidential service Ontarians can access 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive health advice from a registered nurse by calling 811 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007), chatting online or navigating to Ontario.ca/health811.
Virtual Urgent
Care Clinic:
Book a same-day or next-day virtual appointment with a Nurse Practitioner at regional-virtual-urgent-care.ca.
Pediatric Rapid
Access Care Clinic:
For children aged 6 months to 18 years with non-lifethreatening conditions. Book online at care-clinics.ca.
North Simcoe Community Helpline:
Connect with a friendly navigator for help finding local health, social and community services. Call 1-844-806-3093.
