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The assessment centres are designed take pressure off emergency rooms.

Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario, Dr.Arlene King has also said that school kids will likely be next in line to get immunized, and that could happen as early as next week. However, Dr. David McKeown, says school-age children will be vaccinated at clinics or by their doctors, not at schools.

Toronto is waiting for details from the province.

According to the city of Toronto website, most people who get sick with the flu recover fully without medical treatment. However, anyone who thinks they have H1N1 and feels they need medical treatment should first make an appointment with a doctor. If they don't have a doctor or access to a walk-in clinic, then the flu assessment centres can provide treatment and referral services. Flu Assessment Centres do not take the place of emergency rooms, and do not treat people with severe illness.

Flu assessment Centres

The Scarborough Hospital
3000 Lawrence Ave. E., Building A, 2nd floor
Opens Thursday Nov. 12
Hours of operation
Mon. to Fri. 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

2 South East Toronto Family Health Team
840 Coxwell Ave.,
Suite 105
Opens Monday Nov. 16 
Hours of operation
Mon. to Sun. Noon to 6 p.m.

York Community Services
1651 Keele St., on main floor
Opens Monday Nov.16
Hours of operation
Mon. & Fri., 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
Tues. Wed. Thur. 12:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

4 Humber River Regional Hospital, Finch Professional Building
2115 Finch Ave W.,
Opens Tuesday Nov.17
Hours of operation
Mon. to Sun. Noon to 8 p.m.

Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne St.
Opens Wednesday Nov.18
Hours of operation
Mon. to Fri. 1:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.