COVID-19
PRIMARY CARE CLINIC (FOR PATIENTS OF THE MEDICAL ARTS CENTRE)
We offer patients with a primary care physician at the Medical Arts Centre, who require primary care treatment, either telephone or online/webcam appointments. These include, but are not limited to: prescription renewals, review of test results, consultations and follow-ups. Any in-office visit that is essential will be arranged by the provider at the time of your virtual visit.
Primary care treatment visits can be arranged in advance by calling the Medical Arts Centre appointment line at 250-741-0447, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Please use your appointment time as a guide for when you may be called; it may be before or after your appointment time that the provider calls you due to previously unforeseen circumstances or technical issues. Please be patient with our staff and providers during this time.
When your doctor determines you need to be seen in office, please keep the following precautions in mind:
- You will need to wear a mask
- Patients will be asked to use hand sanitizer
- We will take your temperature and history to rule out any COVID symptoms
- To ensure social distancing waiting area chairs will be spaced apart
- Just bring what you need, do not bring backpacks, carts or other items
- We would ask only the patient arrive for the appointment, unless accompanying a child or someone with disabilities
URGENT CARE CLINIC (AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE)
Our Urgent Care Clinic is open for walk-in appointments only for the following hours:
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The above precautions apply.
COVID-19 web links for further information
BC COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool:
https://bc.thrive.health/
BCCDC COVID-19 Common Questions:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/common-questions
BCCDC COVID-19 Common Questions:
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-feature/coronavirus-disease-covid-19
ISLAND HEALTH AUTHORITY: (COVID-19 Data and Vaccine Information)
https://www.islandhealth.ca/learn-about-health/diseases-conditions/novel-coronavirus-information
COVID-19 Employer Sick Note (not required)
COVID-19-Employer-Sick-Note-BC-Family-Doctors-Jun-18-2020.pdf
ISLAND HEALTH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS AND TESTING
Island Health
COVID Vaccination Information
For information about vaccine appointments for seniors in BC:
www.gov.bc.ca/bcseniorsfirst
For more information about B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan:
www.gov.bc.ca
For more information about the vaccines, side effects and frequently asked questions:
www.bccdc.ca
Medical Exemptions for COVID-19 Vaccination
https://mailchi.mp/0254c8f2e675/medical-exemptions-for-covid-19-vaccination?e=54ab35154b
COVID Testing 1- 844-901-8442
Please call 811 or 1-888-268-4319 for additional Covid-19 information
Main Clinic Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Weekends and Holidays: Closed
Individual physician hours may vary
Medical Arts Centre
Unit 103 – 650 South Terminal Avenue
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 5E2
Main Number: 250-753-3431 (8:30am to 9:00pm)
Appointment Number: 250-741-0447 ( 8:30am to 5:00pm)
Fax: 250-754-6897
Urgent Care Clinic
Weekdays: 8:00am to 9:00pm
Weekends & Holidays: 9:00am to 6:00pm
250-741-0447
