Where do I go for care?
Life-threatening emergency
Chest pain, stroke signs (drooping face, weak arm, slurred speech), sudden trouble breathing, a serious injury, loss of consciousness. Any one of these is enough.
Call 911 right away. Don’t wait, and don’t drive yourself.
Urgent, but I can get there myself
A likely fracture, a cut that needs stitches, a high fever in a baby, severe pain.
Minor illness or a prescription
UTI, shingles, pink eye, or just a renewal: a pharmacist can often prescribe and treat it on the spot, no appointment needed.
No family doctor, need to see someone
A non-urgent health problem, and no doctor or NP of your own: the GAP gets you an appointment, often within a matter of days.
I have a family doctor
Book directly online, with your doctor or someone else in their group (GMF), through Rendez-vous santé Québec.
Vaccine, screening or blood test
Vaccination, STI screening, a blood draw: all of it books online, through Clic Santé.
Mental health
Feeling distressed, anxious, or having dark thoughts: Info-Social offers immediate psychosocial support, 24/7. In a suicidal crisis, call 1-866-APPELLE or visit suicide.ca.
I want a permanent family doctor
Register on the official waitlist, the GAMF. The wait runs months, sometimes years. In the meantime, the GAP is your way in.