Point de service local - Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

Your healthcare professional has prescribed a specimen collection test to learn more about your health condition or to help identify your health issue, and you need to book an appointment. A blood test, one type of specimen collection, can provide a wide range of information about your overall or specific health status.

How do I book an appointment?

Appointments can be booked through Clic Santé. A telephone booking service is also available through the centralized appointment booking line at 1-833-699-2414.

You must have your health insurance card and a valid paper requisition. Any requisition that is not identified, not signed, completed incorrectly, or issued outside of Québec will be refused.

Colorectal cancer screening

Description

People aged 50 to 74 can book an appointment themselves for colorectal cancer screening without having received a medical requisition.

At the time of their appointment, patients can visit one of the Local Service Points to be assessed by a nurse and, if appropriate, receive a colorectal cancer screening test.

Am I eligible?

• People aged 50 to 74 years

For all other age groups, please consult a healthcare professional regarding your medical condition, whether or not symptoms are present.

How do I book an appointment?

Appointments can be booked through Clic Santé. A telephone booking service is also available through the centralized appointment booking line at 1-877-817-5279.

To learn more about colorectal cancer screening

For more information about colorectal cancer (colon and rectal cancer) screening, please visit the Québec.ca – Colorectal Cancer Screening page.

Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI)

The STBBI screening service is intended for people aged 25 and over who do not have symptoms.

If you do not have symptoms: You can book an appointment for an STBBI screening test (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, hepatitis B or C) without having to see a doctor first. At your appointment, you will be assessed by a nurse, who will coordinate the tests and follow-up care. This service is free.

Appointments can be booked on Clic Santé. A central telephone line is also available for booking appointments: 1-877-817-5279.

If you have symptoms: You need to make an appointment with your family doctor. If you do not have a family doctor, you can book an appointment through the Primary Care Access Point (PCAP) by filling out this form: gap.soinsvirtuels.gouv.qc.ca. If you need help completing it, dial 811 and select option 3.

Examples of common symptoms:

• Pain or burning when urinating
• Unusual discharge (clear, yellow, greenish, thick, bloody) from the penis, anus, or vagina
• Bleeding between menstrual periods
• Pain in the lower abdomen, testicles, or anus
• Sores, ulcers, or bumps on the genitals, anus, or mouth
• Genital warts (small growths that may look like cauliflower)
• Redness, itching, irritation
• Fever
• Significant fatigue
• Swollen lymph nodes (groin, neck, armpits)
• Muscle pain
• Persistent sore throat
• Red or swollen tonsils

Users who have a requisition for a blood test must select the “Specimens and Blood Test” service from the main menu on Clic Santé.

Users aged 24 and under must choose the Youth Clinic option on Clic Santé to book an appointment (services offered at their local CLSC).

The screening tests use either a self-collected sample (produced on site) or a blood test, depending on the type of STBBI being screened for.

To learn more about STBBIs, visit this page. 

Chronic diseases (diabetes and cholesterol)

Screening for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk (cholesterol testing) helps detect these conditions early. You can book an appointment for a test without having to see a doctor first. A nurse will do the assessment and confirm whether you are eligible for the service; if so, they will determine which screening test is most appropriate for your situation.

At your appointment, you will be assessed by a nurse, who will coordinate the tests and follow-up care. You will be referred to a doctor if needed.

Who is eligible?

• People between the ages of 18 and 75;
• People who have not been diagnosed with prediabetes, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or high blood pressure requiring treatment (medication for blood sugar, blood pressure, or cholesterol).

How can I make an appointment?

Appointments can be booked on Clic Santé. A central telephone line is also available for booking appointments: 1-877-817-5279.

To learn more about chronic diseases

For more information about type 2 diabetes, visit the Diabetes page.

For more information about cardiovascular disease, visit the Cardiovascular disease page.

COVID-19 and respiratory viruses

Description

Priority groups can receive a COVID-19 screening test at local service points by appointment.

Am I eligible?

You may be tested at a local service point if:

• You are a healthcare worker;
• You have symptoms of COVID-19 and may be eligible for COVID-19 treatment;
• You have flu-like symptoms and may be eligible for influenza treatment.

How do I book an appointment?

Appointments can be booked through Clic Santé. A telephone booking service is also available through the centralized appointment booking line at 1-877-817-5279.

Streptococcus A

Description

This screening service is intended for individuals aged 3 years and older who have symptoms suggesting a Group A Streptococcal infection (fever, pain when swallowing, tender lymph nodes, and a sudden onset of severe sore throat).

During your visit, a nurse will conduct a clinical assessment followed by a screening test, if required. If the test result is positive, you will receive a referral form that will allow you to obtain the appropriate medication from your pharmacist.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible, you must have had a sore throat for less than 9 days.

How do I book an appointment?

Appointments can be booked through Clic Santé. A telephone booking service is also available through the centralized appointment booking line at 1-877-817-5279.

To learn more about Group A Streptococcus

For more information, please visit the  Streptococcal A pharyngitis or tonsillitis page. 

Shingles vaccine

People aged 71 and over, as well as immunocompromised individuals aged 18 and over, can receive the shingles vaccine free of charge. Find out more.

Appointments can be booked on Clic Santé. A central telephone line is also available for booking appointments: 1-877-817-5279.

Vaccination of immunocompromised people and people with chronic diseases

Vaccination for people with a weakened immune system (transplant recipients, HIV, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc.) is offered at our local points of service.

Appointments can be booked on Clic Santé. A central telephone line is also available for booking appointments: 1-877-817-5279.

Pneumococcal vaccine

Vaccination against pneumococcal infections is recommended and free of charge for people who are at higher risk of complications. Find out more.

You can book an appointment on Clic Santé or call 1-877-817-5279.

Vaccination for pregnant women

For more information about vaccination, visit Portail Santé Québec

Appointments can be booked on Clic Santé. A central telephone line is also available for booking appointments: 1-877-817-5279.

For more information about services for pregnant women, visit the Pregnancy follow-up page.

Mpox (Monkeypox) Vaccination

Description

In Québec, a vaccine is available to protect against mpox. This vaccine can be administered either before or after exposure to the disease. It is reserved for individuals identified by public health authorities as being at higher risk.

Am I eligible?

Mpox vaccination is offered free of charge to people who meet the eligibility criteria, including:

• Gay, bisexual, heterosexual, pansexual, or queer men, and transfeminine, transmasculine, Two-Spirit, non-binary, or gender non-conforming individuals who have sexual contact with at least one male partner;
• Sex workers;
• Staff members or volunteers at a GBTQ+ venue or event where sexual activity takes place on-site;
• Individuals who have had direct skin-to-skin contact with a person infected with mpox within the past 14 days;
• Individuals who have had close physical contact (less than 1 metre away) for at least 3 consecutive hours with a person infected with mpox within the past 14 days;
• Individuals who have had direct contact within the past 14 days with potentially contaminated objects or bedding at a venue where sexual activity takes place on-site.

Important: The vaccine can only be administered to individuals who do not have symptoms.

How do I book an appointment?

Appointments can be booked through Clic Santé. A telephone booking service is also available through the centralized appointment line at 1-877-817-5279.

Vaccination against respiratory viruses 

Description
The primary goal of COVID-19 vaccination is to reduce complications, hospitalizations, and deaths related to COVID-19. It may also help prevent symptoms that persist for several months, commonly referred to as long COVID.

How do I book an appointment?
Appointments can be booked through Clic Santé. A telephone booking service is also available at 1-877-817-5279.