Feeling unwell? Get tested at Heathcote Health

November - 12, 2020

Heathcote Health will be holding symptomatic coronavirus (COVID-19) testing clinics on Tuesday and Thursday each week.

During the summer period, as from Monday 16th November 2020, the
operation times will be 10am to 11am by appointment only. (testing not available on Public Holidays)

This means if you have any of the following symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) you may attend to be tested:

Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath

Chills or sweats
Sore throat
Runny nose

Loss of sense of smell or taste

In certain circumstances headaches, muscle soreness, stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea may also be considered as symptoms.

The Heathcote Health Testing Clinic will operate as a drive-through service between 10:00am and 11:00am as from 16/11/2020 at the rear of the Social Support Group Building; enter via Hay Street and follow signage.

Please make a booking by phoning (03)5431-0900 in business hours.

A limited number of appointments are available each day.

Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we are currently experiencing a high volume of appointments.

Please bring your Medicare card, there will be no charge as the service will be bulk-billed

You will be asked a series of questions such as:

Full name
Date of birth
Address
Contact number
Email address – if you have one
Occupation
Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Your symptoms
Travel history of the last 14 days
Contact with any confirmed cases of COVID19

Your consent will be required to proceed with testing
Please make a booking by phoning (03)5431-0900 in business hours
Please follow signage and directions of the Heathcote Health staff
Test results will be communicated to you directly

It is a directive that if your test results are positive, you will be required to isolate for 14-days & re-present (twice) for testing at the completion of the isolation period.