Jefferson Co Back to Orange Advisory Level

Been in RED last two weeks

[Madison, IN] Jefferson County will be moving to an ORANGE advisory level on the Indiana Department of Health County metrics map. 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. ORANGE advisory indicates we are experiencing moderate to high community spread. There are no group setting outbreaks in our county at this time. TESTING UPDATE: Due to the limited supply of rapid antigen test, Indiana Department of Health has established criteria for the rapid tests: • patients must be symptomatic and 50 years of age and older or under the age of 18. 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 NEW ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE GUIDELINES: If you test positive for COVID-19 Regardless of vaccination status • STAY HOME FOR 5 DAYS • If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave isolation • Continue to wear a mask while around others for an additional 5 days (including outside if not social distancing) If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19 If you: Have been boosted OR Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months OR Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine withing the last 2 months: • Wear a mask around others for 10 days (including outside if not social distancing) • Test on day 5 if possible If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home (isolate) If you: Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted OR Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted Or Unvaccinated: • Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days (including outside if not social distancing) • Test on day 5 if possible If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home (isolate) 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.