Shift Workers: Get a Sick Note Online in BC

You work shifts, early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends. Walk-in clinics operate on a 9-5 schedule that doesn't match your life.

Shift workers in BC, nurses, retail staff, warehouse workers, food service, manufacturing, face a unique problem: they can't easily visit a walk-in clinic during business hours. When you work 6am-2pm, or 2pm-10pm, or overnight, finding time to sit in a clinic for 3 hours is nearly impossible without missing another shift. MedLetter works on YOUR schedule.

Challenges

• Schedule Conflicts: Your work hours overlap with clinic hours. You can't get a note without missing another shift, defeating the purpose.
• Strict Documentation Policies: Many shift-work employers (healthcare, retail, warehouses) have strict policies requiring notes for any absence.
• Rotating Schedules: Your schedule changes weekly. Booking an appointment days in advance is impossible when you don't know your shifts.
• Physical Jobs: Warehouse, construction, and trades workers often can't work with injuries. But they also can't sit in a clinic for hours.
• Night Shift Isolation: Night shift workers are sick when clinics are closed. By the time clinics open, you need to sleep for your next shift.
• Double Penalty: Missing a shift due to illness AND missing another shift to get a note means two days of lost pay instead of one.

FAQ

Can I submit at 3am after my night shift?

Yes. Our system accepts submissions 24/7. Night shift submissions are processed first thing in the morning.

My employer requires a note within 24 hours, can you meet that?

Yes. Our standard 1-4 hour turnaround is well within any 24-hour requirement.

I work 12-hour shifts, I literally can't get to a clinic

That's exactly why MedLetter exists. No clinic visit needed. Submit a 5-minute form from your phone and receive your note by email.

Can the note cover multiple consecutive shifts I missed?

Yes. Indicate all dates you were unable to work, and the physician will provide documentation covering the full absence period.