COVID-19 (coronavirus) Fever Clinics and Community Assessment Clinics

Testing criteria updated 30 August 2020 under Public Health Alert no. 17.

Metro North Hospital and Health Service is conducting COVID-19 (coronavirus) screening at Fever Clinics and Community Assessment Clinics at a range of locations.

Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19, even if they are mild, must get tested.

Symptoms include:

Fever
Cough
Sore throat
Shortness of breath
Runny nose
Fatigue
Loss of smell and/or taste

You will need to self-isolate if a test is taken.

Other reported symptoms of COVID-19 include: fatigue, runny nose, muscle pain, joint pain, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting and loss of appetite.

Information for children requiring testing

Children presenting to any of our fever clinics can have a swab taken for COVID-19 testing.

If your child is sick and needs healthcare or requires treatment, please take them to The Prince Charles Hospital, Redcliffe Hospital, Caboolture Hospital or Queensland Children’s Hospital.

Please bring your Medicare Card when you present to any fever or community assessment clinic