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, 705 20th Avenue E., Jasper, Monday through Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. while testing supplies are available.
Please call (205) 221-9775 for an appointment and to preregister. A physician referral is preferred.
Criteria for people to be tested:
The patient is a resident (with or without symptoms) of a long-term care facility and the facility has laboratory-confirmed cases in residents or staff, or are
Symptoms of COVID-19 consist of either cough or shortness of breath (difficulty breathing) or at least two of the following: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell.
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