Point de service local - Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (Dufferin)

You must have your health insurance card and your valid requisition form. Any requisition form that is incomplete, unsigned, improperly completed, or issued outside Québec will be refused.

To make or change an appointment, visit Clic Santé. You may also make an appointment by phone at 1-833-699-2414.

Colorectal cancer screening

Users may go to a local point of service to be assessed by a nurse and, if needed, have a colorectal cancer screening test.

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 colorectal cancer screening (colon and rectum): Québec.ca/ColorectalCancerScreening

For all other age groups, consult a health professional for follow-up of your medical condition, whether or not you have symptoms.

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 other virus

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.

Streptococcus A

This screening test is intended for people aged 3 and over who have symptoms suggestive of a group A streptococcal infection (fever, pain when swallowing, tender lymph nodes, or sudden onset of a severe sore throat).

It is available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 days a week, by appointment only on Clic Santé. If you are unable to make an appointment online or if you are experiencing problems, ask a loved one for help or call 1-877-817-5279:

During your visit, the nurse will perform a clinical assessment, followed by a screening test, if required. If the result is positive, you will be given a liaison form to obtain the appropriate medication from your pharmacist.

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

To make or change an appointment, visit Clic Santé.

You may also make an appointment by phone at 1-877-817-5279.

The locations that offer both the COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time are indicated when booking an appointment online.

• Find out more about the COVID-19 vaccine
• Find out more about the flu vaccine (influenza)

Vaccination for adults aged 18 and over (vaccination booklet assessment and update, as needed).

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.

Monkeypox (Mpox) vaccine

There is a vaccine available in Québec to prevent monkeypox. This vaccine may be given before or after exposure to the disease. It is reserved for specific at-risk people identified by the public health authorities.

People eligible for the vaccine

The Mpox vaccine is offered free of charge to people in the following categories:

• Gay, bisexual, heterosexual, pansexual, or queer men, as well as transfeminine, transmasculine, Two-Spirit, non-binary, or gender non-conforming people who have had sex with at least one male partner
• Sex workers
• Staff/volunteers at GBTQ+ sex-on-premises venues
• People who have had direct skin-to-skin contact in the past 14 days with a person infected with Mpox
• People who have had close physical contact (within 1 metre) for at least 3 consecutive hours in the past 14 days with a person infected with Mpox
• People who have had direct contact in the past 14 days with objects or bedding that may have been contaminated at a sex-on-premises venue

Important: The vaccine may only be given to people who do not have symptoms.

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

For more information, visit Quebec.ca