H1N1 - Community Flu Assessment Centres

Community Flu Assessment Centres

The Community Flu Assessment Centres (CFAC) located in the Town of Markham and the City of Vaughan will no longer be operating. The centres will close at the end of their respective business hours on Sunday, November 22nd.

The facilities will remain at the ready and can be quickly re-opened to meet the needs of the community, if required.

The decision to close both of the centres was made in conjunction with York Region hospitals and follows a decline in the number of residents seeking medical assistance for flu-like symptoms, particularly in local hospital emergency departments.

If you have concerns about flu-like symptoms, you should contact your family physician or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Community Flu Assessment Centres (CFACs) provide residents who are suffering from influenza with another option for assessment and treatment. CFACs included in York Region's public health pandemic plan are used during a pandemic influenza outbreak to alleviate pressures and congestion from local hospitals.

Media Releases
Nov 20, 2009, York Region to close both Community Flu Assessment Centres
Nov 10, 2009, York Region to open second Community Flu Assessment Centre
Nov 03, 2009, York Region opens its first Community Flu Assessment Centre

Due to the sensitive nature of this assessment centre, members of the media will not be allowed to enter while on assignment. Filming within the facility is also prohibited.

Last update: November 23, 2009

Note � This information is based on the best evidence available. As more information becomes available, this information will be updated.

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