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Here's where to find rapid testing kits in Barrie, Innisfil

Ontario will be distributing 5 million rapid tests each week for eight weeks through pharmacy and grocery locations across the province
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NEWS RELEASE
ANDREA KHANJIN, BARRIE-INNISFIL MPP
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To further support the province’s cautious easing of public health measures, the Ontario government is expanding access to free rapid testing kits to the general public for at-home use.

As a result of the province’s direct procurement, Ontario will be distributing five million rapid tests each week for eight weeks through pharmacy and grocery locations across the province, as well as 500,000 each week through community partners in vulnerable communities.

In total, the province is making 44 million rapid tests available to the public for free over the coming weeks. There are 29 locations in Barrie and Innisfil that will be providing free rapid tests.

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Store Address 2

City

Postal Code

Riding

WALMART

35 MAPLEVIEW DR. W.

BARRIE (S)

L4N 9H5

Barrie - Innisfil

LITTLE AVENUE PHARMACY PHARMAC

11-110 LITTLE AVE.

BARRIE

L4N4K8

Barrie - Innisfil

PHARMASAVE ALLANDALE

21 ESSA RD.

BARRIE

L4N3K4

Barrie - Innisfil

MAPLEVIEW MEDICAL PHARMACY

2-225 MAPLEVIEW DR. E.

BARRIE

L4N0W5

Barrie - Innisfil

COSTCO PHARMACY

41 MAPLEVIEW DR. E.

BARRIE

L4N9A9

Barrie - Innisfil

PRIMARY CARE PHARMACY

370 BAYVIEW DR.

BARRIE

L4N7L3

Barrie - Innisfil

EAGLE RIDGE PHARMACY

103-480 HURONIA RD.

BARRIE

L4N6M2

Barrie - Innisfil

NEW LIFE FAMILY PHARMACY

12-201 HURST DR.

BARRIE

L4N8K8

Barrie - Innisfil

MARSELLUS PHARMACY

4-2 MARSELLUS DR.

BARRIE

L4N0Y4

Barrie - Innisfil

REXALL PHARMA PLUS

567 ESSA RD.

BARRIE

L4N6A9

Barrie - Innisfil

MAPLEVIEW HEALTHCARE PHARMACY

6-555 MAPLEVIEW DR. W.

BARRIE

L4N8G5

Barrie - Innisfil

ZEHRS BARRIE BRYNE

11 BRYNE DR.

BARRIE

L4N 8V8

Barrie - innisfil

ZEHRS BARRIE YONGE

620 YONGE ST.

BARRIE

L4N 4E6

Barrie - innisfil

REXALL PHARMA PLUS

4-7975 YONGE ST.

INNISFIL

L9S1A8

Barrie - Innisfil

COOKSTOWN PHARMASAVE

2-52 QUEEN ST.

COOKSTOWN

L0L1L0

Barrie - Innisfil

HEALTH HUB PHARMACY

7325 YONGE ST.

INNISFIL

L9S2M6

Barrie - Innisfil

SANDYCOVE DRUG STORE

3-902 LOCKHART RD.

INNISFIL

L9S4V2

Barrie - Innisfil

STROUD PHARMACY

13-8056 YONGE ST.

INNISFIL

L9S1L6

Barrie - Innisfil

THORNTON PHARMACY & HEALTH FOOD

13-4171 INNISFIL BEACH RD.

THORNTON

L0L2N0

Barrie - Innisfil

FERNDALE PHARMACY

7-211 FERNDALE DR. S.

BARRIE

L4N6B9

Barrie - Innisfil

tPROHEALTH PHARMACY

5-480 MAPLETON AVE.

BARRIE

L4N9C2

Barrie - Innisfil

SHOPPERS DRUG MART BARRIE YONGE

649 YONGE ST.

BARRIE

L4N 4E7

Barrie - Innisfil

SHOPPERS DRUG MART BARRIE BIG BAY POINT

831 BIG BAY POINT RD.

BARRIE

L4N 0G5

Barrie - Innisfil

SHOPPERS DRUG MART BARRIE ESSA

420 ESSA RD.

BARRIE

L4N 9J7

Barrie - Innisfil

SHOPPERS DRUG MART BARRIE MAPLEVIEW WEST

380 MAPLEVIEW DR. W.

BARRIE

L4N 9G4

Barrie - Innisfil

FOOD BASICS

555 ESSA RD.

BARRIE

L4N 9E6

Barrie - Innisfil

SOBEYS

2080 JANS BLVD.

INNISFIL

L9S 4Y8

Barrie - Innisfil

SHOPPERS DRUG MART INNISFIL BEACH ROAD

1145 INNISFIL BEACH RD.

INNISFIL

L9S 4B2

Barrie - Innisfil

SOBEYS

37 MAPLEVIEW DR. W.

BARRIE

L4N 9H5

Barrie - Innisfil

"As we move forward to post-COVID life, having rapid tests locally available will give many people peace of mind and encourage them to continue doing what they love, like supporting their favourite local restaurant," said Andrea Khanjin, MPP for Barrie-Innisfil.

"In addition to the millions of rapid tests given out each week to support high-risk priority settings, including long-term care homes, hospitals and schools, we are working with retail and local community partners to increase access to at-home rapid tests for the general public. From the very beginning Premier Ford urged the Federal government to secure more rapid tests so that Ontarians can return to work safely and be able to see loved ones without concern."

Starting Feb. 9, over 2,300 participating grocery and pharmacy locations will provide free rapid tests while supplies last, with a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit. Participating retailers will receive additional supply from the province each week and have the ability to determine how tests are distributed in order to best serve the community, including through appointment bookings, at checkout or through online orders. A list of participating retailers as well as information on how retail locations are distributing rapid test kits can be found online.

To support access to tests for communities that have been impacted disproportionately by COVID-19 and face barriers to testing, including language, income and transportation, lead agencies working as part of the High Priority Communities Strategy will be distributing rapid tests through existing local partnerships, such as community centres, community health centres, places of worship, and food banks. Lead agencies will also have discretion to provide additional boxes depending on individual circumstances, such as a multi-generational home or an immunocompromised family member.

“Providing expanded access to testing for Ontarians will support the province’s cautious approach to easing public health measures,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, chief medical officer of health. “While testing is a critical component in our response to COVID-19, vaccination remains the best defence against the virus and its variants.

"Over the next few months, we need to continue following the public health measures that remain in place and vaccinate those who have yet to receive their doses to protect our communities and health care system capacity.”

Providing expanded access to free rapid testing kits to the general population builds on Ontario’s comprehensive testing strategy focused on the province’s priority sectors and workplaces. Over 10 million rapid tests are deployed weekly to these sites and any other sector eligible for the Provincial Antigen Screening Program.

As of Feb. 8, over 75 million rapid antigen tests have been deployed since November 2020, with over 33 million deployed to priority sectors to provide an additional layer of protection for hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes. Additionally, approximately 26 million tests have been deployed to support school and licensed child care settings.

To date, Ontario has directly procured a total of about 157 million rapid tests, including 126 million between December 2021 and January 2022 alone. Ontario continues to also work closely with the federal government to address delays in shipments from Health Canada and is also directly procuring additional rapid tests where possible to ensure continued widespread access to rapid antigen tests for Ontarians. Of the 54.3 million rapid tests the federal government committed to provide Ontario in January, about 36 million have been delivered.

Quick facts:
    •    Free rapid tests provided by the government are intended for personal use. The province can fine any businesses and individuals who may be in breach of the government's emergency order which prohibits charging unfair prices for necessary goods.
    •    A person who tests positive on a rapid antigen test is no longer required or encouraged to get a confirmatory PCR or rapid molecular test. If you test positive on a PCR, rapid molecular or a rapid antigen test, you must isolate. Visit here to learn more about isolation directions.
    •    As part of the Provincial Antigen Screening Program, 3.62 million rapid antigen tests are being shipped biweekly to the education and child care sectors for use when children or staff are symptomatic.
    •    PCR testing is available for eligible individuals at over 250 assessment centres or community labs, in addition to over 760 participating pharmacies, many of which offer pick-up/drop-off of self-collection kits. Visit here to find a testing location.
    •    On Jan. 31, 2022, Ontario began its cautious and phased approach to easing public health measures, including increasing or maintaining capacity limits at 50 per cent in select indoor public settings as well as increasing social gathering limits to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.

Ontario has received a limited supply of Paxlovid from the federal government and is prioritizing treatment for individuals at the highest risk of severe outcomes. Visit Ontario’s webpage to learn if you are eligible to receive COVID-19 antiviral treatment and where to get it.

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