FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Walker County Health Department
(205) 221-9775
Drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics will be offered at the Walker County Health Department on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. - noon while testing supplies are available.
Please call (205) 221-9775 for an appointment and to preregister. The address of the Walker County Health Department is 705 20th Avenue East, Jasper.
To be tested, individuals must be 10 years old or older and meet these criteria:
The patient is symptomatic with at a minimum (measured or subjective)
If you have no symptoms, testing is not recommended. If you have mild symptoms and do not fall into one of the above high-risk groups, it is recommended that you self-isolate at home and call 1-888-264-2256 if your symptoms worsen.
Local leaders urge calm and patience during this trying time for all.
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