Health811 – Knowing where to turn for health information can be confusing. To support Ontarians in their journey to access the right care at the right time, Health811 is here to help.
Health811 is a free, secure and confidential service Ontarians can call or access online 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive health advice from qualified health professionals, such as registered nurses, locate local health services and find trusted health information. Health811 is for non-urgent health questions and concerns only.
Features of Health811:
• 24/7 access to live support via telephone or online chat.
• The telephone service is available in over 200 languages, including Indigenous languages such as Cree, Ojibwe and Inuktitut.
• Free access to health professionals, such as registered nurses, registered dieticians, lactation consultants and smoking cessation coaches.
• Provides support for those searching for information about mental health and addictions.
• An online health services directory that enables Ontarians to find health services and health care providers by keyword, location or postal code.
• An artificial intelligence-powered symptom assessment tool that guides users through a series of questions to suggest possible reasons for their symptoms and provides care options, as well as a downloadable symptom report.
