FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Colbert County Health Department
(256) 383-1231
The Colbert County Health Department will offer drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics at the health department at 1000 S. Jackson Highway, Sheffield, on Tuesdays from 1 until 3 p.m. in December, with dates to be extended or adapted based on need.
Screening dates currently planned are December 15, December 22 and December 29. Testing is available to patients who meet the testing criteria and while supplies last. Please contact the Colbert County Health Department at (256) 383-1231 for pre-registration and appointment times.
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, fatigue, congestion or runny nose, and new loss of taste or smell.
Testing criteria are as follows:
ADPH advises the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
For more information, please contact the Colbert County Health Department at (256) 383-1231 or visit alabamapublichealth.gov.
County health departments throughout Alabama provide a wide range of confidential and professional services. Contact your local county health department for additional information.
Mission: To promote, protect, and improve Alabama’s health
Vision: Healthy People. Healthy Communities. Healthy Alabama.
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