--- title: "Sick notes online: benefits of virtual clinic" description: Learn about how you can get a sick note with a virtual appointment with a doctor. image: https://blog.rocketdoctor.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Sick-Notes-online-1.jpg --- [![RD-Logo-Widget-300x59](https://blog.rocketdoctor.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Rocker%20Doctor%20by%206M/RD-Logo-Widget-300x59.png?width=258&height=51&name=RD-Logo-Widget-300x59.png "RD-Logo-Widget-300x59")](https://rocketdoctor.ca/) - Our Services - [How It Works](https://rocketdoctor.ca/#home-hworks) - [Primary & Specialist Care](https://rocketdoctor.ca/#home-services) - [Our Technology](https://rocketdoctor.ca/our-technology?) - Patient Resources - [A Guide to Virtual Care](https://rocketdoctor.ca/a-guide-to-virtual-care/?) - [Rural Communities](https://rocketdoctor.ca/rural-care/?) - [At Home Monitoring](https://rocketdoctor.ca/home-device-care/?) - [Blog](https://rocketdoctor.ca/blog/?) - [FAQs](https://rocketdoctor.ca/#home-faqs) - [About Us](https://rocketdoctor.ca/about/?) - Careers - [Work With Us](https://rocketdoctor.ca/careers/?) - [Start Your Own Virtual Practice](https://rocketdoctor.ca/start-your-virtual-care-practice/?) - Partner With Us - [Partnerships](https://rocketdoctor.ca/partners/?) - [Pharmacies](https://rocketdoctor.ca/pharmacy-partnership/?) - [Employers](https://rocketdoctor.ca/employers/?) - [Healthcare Brokers](https://rocketdoctor.ca/healthcare-brokers/?) - Referrals - [Refer a Patient to a Specialist](https://rocketdoctor.ca/referrals/?) [SEE A DOCTOR](https://rocketdoctor.ca) ![Doctor writing sick note](https://blog.rocketdoctor.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Sick-Notes-online-1.jpg) # Sick notes online: benefits of virtual clinic November 7, 2023 Share: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.rocketdoctor.ca/blog/sick-notes-online-benefits-of-virtual-clinic) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.rocketdoctor.ca/blog/sick-notes-online-benefits-of-virtual-clinic) copy link Link copied!   > Learn about how you can get a sick note with a virtual appointment with a doctor. When you’re feeling under the weather and need a sick note for work or school, you may be wondering if it’s possible to get one through virtual care. The good news is that it is possible to receive a sick note through Rocket Doctor, and it can be a convenient and efficient way to get the documentation you need without having to go to the doctor’s office in person.   Rocket Doctor is a convenient and efficient way to receive medical care from the comfort of your own home, and it can be especially useful for obtaining a sick note when you are too sick to leave the house, or when you do not want to expose others to your illness.   To get a sick note through Rocket Doctor, you will need to schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider. This can be done by clicking ‘See a Doctor’ on the Rocket Doctor website. Depending on availability, you may be able to receive an appointment for a sick note the same day. Appointments can be either video or live-chat, both of which provide a suitable means of communication with the doctor to provide details of your condition.   During the appointment, you will have the opportunity to talk with the doctor about your symptoms and any other relevant medical information. The doctor will ask you questions about when your symptoms started, what they consist of, and whether you have any other underlying medical conditions. It is a good idea to have this information to hand.   Based on the information you provide, the doctor will determine whether you are fit to work or attend school, and if not, they will provide you with a sick note. The sick note will typically specify the dates that you are unable to work or attend school, and may also include any specific recommendations or restrictions.   Virtual care with Rocket Doctor is a convenient and efficient way to obtain a sick note, especially when you are too sick to leave the house. With just a few clicks, you can schedule an appointment and receive a sick note from the comfort of your own home. Just be sure to check with your employer or school to ensure that the sick note will be accepted.   If you require a sick note and would like to book a virtual appointment, [click here](https://rocketdoctor.ca/)      You should be aware that sick notes are not covered under Medicare and there will be a charge for issuing one. ## Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn [PrevPreviousSexually Transmitted Infections: STI treatment online](https://rocketdoctor.ca/blog/sti-treatment-online/) [NextSinus infections online treatmentNext](https://rocketdoctor.ca/blog/sinus-infections-online-treatment/)   ## Related Posts ## Social Media [Facebook-f](https://www.facebook.com/RocketDoctor.io/) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocket-doctor) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/rocketdoctor) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/rocketdoctor.io/?) 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