Jefferson County Moving to Red Advisory Level

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 5:48 AM

By IDH

This will happen at 5 pm Today

Jefferson County will be moving to a RED advisory level on the Indiana Department of Health County metrics map when the map updates TODAY at 5pm.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Universal masking for all individuals in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status and while gathering with those outside of your immediate household. Avoid crowded indoor places.

RED advisory indicates we are experiencing high community spread. There are no group setting outbreaks in our county at this time.

TESTING UPDATE:

Due to a national shortage of rapid antigen test, Indiana Department of Health has now depleted their last shipment. Indiana Department of Health is pursuing every avenue to secure more rapid tests.

PCR tests are available and results are back within 24 to 48 hours. If you are sick, please seek testing right away and stay away from others until you know your results. You can receive free testing at the Jefferson County Community Testing Site located at King’s Daughters’ Hospital Convenient Care, 445 Clifty Drive, Madison, IN 47250 812 273-5372, or you can schedule your COVID test by visiting www.coronavirus.in.gov

Americans will be able to order at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests for free, to be delivered to their home. Starting tomorrow, January 19th the tests can be ordered by visiting www.covidtests.gov, tests will typically ship in 7 to 12 days of ordering.

Starting January 15th, private health insurance companies are required to cover at-home COVID-19 tests, individuals should check with their private insurance for information.

The Jefferson County Health Department urges all Jefferson County residents and visitors to get vaccinated against COVID-19. You can schedule your COVID vaccine by visiting www.ourshot.in.gov We are also accepting walk-ins in our office located at 715 Green Road, Madison, IN 47250 Monday thru Friday 9am-3pm. We have all three vaccines available, Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson. Individual’s age 12 – 17 years of age must receive Pfizer vaccine and have an adult present.