Screening criteria and locations
Find the nearest COVID-19 testing center to get tested.
Screening criteria
As of January 5, the PCR tests offered in screening centers are now reserved for priority clients:
Prioritization of testing
Depuis le 5 janvier, les tests de dépistage par PCR pour la COVID-19, offerts en centre de dépistage, sont désormais réservés à des clientèles prioritaires :
- les personnes symptomatiques appartenant aux groupes suivants : patients hospitalisés, patients des services d'urgence, travailleurs de la santé en contact avec des patients, le personnel, les résidents, les fournisseurs de soins essentiels et les visiteurs dans les hôpitaux et les lieux d'hébergement collectif, les patients ambulatoires pour lesquels un traitement contre la COVID-19 est envisagé et les personnes sans abri ou en précarité résidentielle;
- les résidents, les fournisseurs de soins essentiels et les visiteurs dans les hôpitaux et les lieux d'hébergement collectif, les patients ambulatoires pour lesquels un traitement contre la COVID-19 est envisagé et les personnes sans abri ou en précarité résidentielle;
- Les personnes issues de communautés des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis et les personnes se rendant dans les communautés pour y travailler;
- Les personnes lors d’une admission ou d’un transfert vers ou depuis un hôpital ou un lieu d’hébergement collectif;
- Les contacts à haut risques dans un contexte d’éclosions confirmées ou suspectées dans des milieux à haut risques;
- Les personnes asymptomatiques en milieu hospitalier, dans les établissements de soins de longue durée et les lieux et établissements d’hébergement collectif, conformément aux orientations ou directives provinciales.
À partir du 15 janvier :
- Le personnel des milieux scolaires et les employés des services de garde éducatifs à l’enfance pourront accéder aux tests PCR en clinique de dépistage.
Travellers
Additional symptom information
Where to get tested in Estrie
Screening sites Schedules (ALL WITH an appointment)
Bromont | 50, chemin de Gaspé, Bloc A
With an appointment only
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m
Sunday, from 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m
Make an appointment:
ONLIGNE: cv19quebec.ca
BY PHONE: 7/ 7, from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m, (Please note that hours may vary depending on holidays.)
Sherbrooke area: 819-791-2526
Toll-free: 1 855 244-1548
Lac-Mégantic | 3293, Victoria Street
With an appointment only
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m
Make an appointment:
ONLIGNE: cv19quebec.ca
BY PHONE: 7/ 7, from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m, (Please note that hours may vary depending on holidays.)
Sherbrooke area: 819-791-2526
Toll-free: 1 855 244-1548
Granby | 574, Principale Street
With an appointment only
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m
Saturday, from 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m
Make an appointment:
ONLIGNE: cv19quebec.ca
BY PHONE: 7/ 7, from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m, (Please note that hours may vary depending on holidays.)
Sherbrooke area: 819-791-2526
Toll-free: 1 855 244-1548
Magog | 2700, Sherbrooke Street
With an appointment only
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m
Make an appointment:
ONLIGNE: cv19quebec.ca
BY PHONE: 7/ 7, from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m, (Please note that hours may vary depending on holidays.)
Sherbrooke area: 819-791-2526
Toll-free: 1 855 244-1548
Sherbrooke | 75, J.-A.-Bombardier Street
With an appointment
Opening hours
Every day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with or without an appointment
Make an appointment:
ONLIGNE: cv19quebec.ca
BY PHONE: 7/ 7, from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m, (Please note that hours may vary depending on holidays.)
Sherbrooke area: 819-791-2526
Toll-free: 1 855 244-1548
Note
You should check the weather conditions before coming so that you can wear suitable clothes (you might wait outside).
Parking
People who have to go to 75, rue J.-A. Bombardier for vaccination or screening, look for the entrance to the old Costco located near TVA and in front of Multi Luminaire. From there, signalers will tell them where to park their vehicle.
Val-des-Sources | 425, Chassé Street
With an appointment only
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m
Make an appointment:
ONLIGNE: cv19quebec.ca
BY PHONE: 7/ 7, from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m, (Please note that hours may vary depending on holidays.)
Sherbrooke area: 819-791-2526
Toll-free: 1 855 244-1548
Test types and procedure
- COVID-19 Screening Test: User Guide [VIDEO]
- The nasopharyngeal test (Credit : Montreal Children’s Hospital)
- How do I take the quick test step by step? [VIDEO] (French)
- How to use a rapid test at home (French)
Waiting for a test result
Consult the "After your screening test..." flyer
Waiting for a test result (more than 72 hours)
To Estrians who have been waiting for their COVID-19 test results for at least 72 hours.
What to do to receive my result
Email at resultats.covid19.ciussse-chus@ssss.gouv.qc.ca:
- your name
- your birth date
- your phone number
- the location where your test was taken
A staff member wil contact you as soon as possible only if your test was taken at least 3 days ago.
When to self isolate?
Special instructions
Self-isolating means staying at home. Follow the instructions that apply to your situation.
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