COVID-19: Get tested, get your vaccine

Organization: Correctional Service Canada

Date published: 2020-04-21

Get tested

• Being tested is the only way to know if you have COVID-19.
• Some people with COVID-19 have no symptoms; common symptoms include:
  • fever
  • cough, and
  • difficulty breathing
• Health Services will swab your nose or throat. Knowing test results helps us:
  • treat symptoms
  • stop the spread, and
  • resume activities more quickly
• If you are offered a test, please take it

Get your vaccine

• Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself against COVID-19
• The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and approved by Health Canada
  • it is highly effective in preventing hospitalization and severe symptoms from the virus
• When you are offered a vaccine, please take it
  • it will help protect you and your loved ones
• Even when vaccinated, you must continue:
  • wearing a mask
  • keep physical distancing, and
  • washing your hands often