With high demand for past clinics, the South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team is bringing back its cervical cancer screening clinics for three days in October.
Anyone living in South Georgian Bay between the age of 25 to 70 years old who requires a Pap smear test for cervical cancer screening and who does not have access to a local doctor or nurse practitioner, can book an appointment during one of the clinic days. The clinic will run Oct. 3, 17, and 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dubbed "Pap-a-Palooza" clinics, the health team says past clinics have been well-received in the community. In addition to supporting people without family doctors, the screening clinics are tackling a backlog of tests that couldn't be completed during the pandemic.
“The Pap-a-Palooza clinics have provided a critically important service to the South Georgian Bay community," said Dr. Jennifer Tomas an Ob/Gyn from Collingwood, in a news release from the local health team. "Cervical cancer can be prevented with regular Pap test screening, and we’ve seen an
incredible response to the clinics so far. Please pass along this message to anyone in your life without access to care – we are here for you!”
Appointments for the clinic can be booked on the South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team website: southgeorgianbayoht.ca or by dialing 2-1-1 (24/7 bilingual helpline) for assistance with booking an online appointment. Additional clinics may be added at future dates based on demand.
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