What is Health811?

Health811 is a free, secure and confidential service people in Ontario can call or access online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to receive health advice from a registered nurse, ask questions about symptoms they may be experiencing, find local health services and get trusted health information.

The service can be accessed by calling 811 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007), chatting online or visiting Health811’s website at ontario.ca/health811 (or ontario.ca/sante811 for service in French).

Health811 is for non-emergent health inquiries and questions only. In the event of an emergency, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department.