Save the date! Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day April 24, 2021 from 8AM until 11:30AM.

3 different locations

• First Baptist Church Gardendale-South Location-940 Main Street, Gardendale, 35071
  
• Classic Car Motoring-3900 Grants Mill Road, Irondale, 35210
  
• City of Bessemer Public Works Laydown Yard-1205 15th Avenue North, Bessemer, 35020

Items collected will include:

• Ammunition
• Appliances
• Batteries
• Electronics
• Household cooking grease
• Paint
• Paper shredding
• Pesticides, Herbicides and Fertilizers
• Prescription drugs
• Tires

JCDH/JCEMA ESTABLISHES CALL CENTER FOR COVID-19 VACCINE

January 5, 2021 Birmingham, AL— The Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) and the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (JCEMA), through the Jefferson County Unified Command (JCUC), has established a new call center to provide information to the public regarding COVID-19 vaccines and assist with coordinating vaccination efforts for critical populations in Jefferson County.

Healthcare entities and pharmacies that receive allotments of vaccine will vaccinate people in particular phases, according to the Alabama COVID-19 Vaccination Allocation Plan (revised 12/23/20).  This Allocation Plan was developed by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) using guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices (ACIP). Currently there is limited supply of vaccine and doses are continuing to be given to frontline healthcare workers, emergency medical service (EMS) providers, and residents of long term care facilities in Alabama (all within Phase 1a). JCDH will inform the public when it is time to move to the next phase after evaluating whether enough people have been offered the vaccine in the current phase. Individuals or organizations needing general information about COVID-19 vaccination in Alabama may visit www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19.

Individuals or organizations in Jefferson County who believe they are in the current Allocation Plan phase, and would like more information on how to access COVID-19 vaccination, can now call the JCUC Call Center at 205-85VACC1  (205-858-2221). Telephone calls are answered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Language interpreters are available upon request.

Coronavirus COVID-19: What You Should Know

The Jefferson County Department of Health is reminding everyone to carefully follow these recommendations:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Put distance between yourself and other people. This is especially important for people who are older or who have chronic medical conditions including lung disease, heart disease, and diabetes. This may mean avoiding large gatherings including worship services.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. 

Updates and Additional Resources

For updates and information on COVID-19, text INFOJEFFCO to 888777 to be signed up to receive alerts on your phone. Also, follow and use the hashtags #InfoJeffCo and #BhamStrong for city-specific information.

Jefferson County Unified Command site: https://bit.ly/3cndRd8

Updates from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) here.

Updates from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) here.

The Jefferson County Unified Command Center will provide regular COVID-19 updates every Wednesday.

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for January 20, 2021: https://bit.ly/394m4EA

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for January 13, 2021: https://bit.ly/3i8L40a

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for December 30, 2020: https://bit.ly/2WX3tTY

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for December 23, 2020: https://bit.ly/3pk375T

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for December 16, 2020: https://bit.ly/2WnNuhm

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for December 9, 2020: https://bit.ly/3qLEQaG

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for December 2, 2020: https://bit.ly/39F0irx

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for November 25, 2020: https://bit.ly/2HBM8fj

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for November 18, 2020: https://bit.ly/3fdfxIY

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for November 10, 2020: https://bit.ly/3n9hp8o

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for November 4, 2020: https://bit.ly/3jXNUVb

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for October 28, 2020: https://bit.ly/31PgTEi

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for October 21, 2020: https://bit.ly/35ohY70

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for October 14, 2020: https://bit.ly/3kcVV9P

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for October 7, 2020: https://bit.ly/2Sy57cz

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for September 25, 2020: https://bit.ly/33YjRH0

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for September 11, 2020: https://bit.ly/2Rj9LdH

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for September 8, 2020: https://bit.ly/35v6ErF

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for August 28, 2020: https://bit.ly/3hEwaO7

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for August 11, 2020: https://bit.ly/2DWeHle

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 31, 2020: https://bit.ly/2PdAxTQ

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 28, 2020: https://bit.ly/3g95WT8

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 14, 2020: https://bit.ly/2DIioLq

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 10, 2020: https://bit.ly/2Zh7ODp

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 7, 2020: https://bit.ly/2DkAzXn

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for July 3, 2020: https://bit.ly/2ZGNE4M

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 30, 2020: https://bit.ly/2ZrjcLM

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 26, 2020: https://bit.ly/3i4oHbV

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 19, 2020: https://bit.ly/2BmMlj2

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 16, 2020: https://bit.ly/3e8CUSL

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 12, 2020: https://bit.ly/3e1Tqnu

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for June 2, 2020: https://bit.ly/36RLF0K

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 29, 2020: https://bit.ly/3dhNfv7

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 22, 2020: https://bit.ly/3eflJhN

• Video: https://bit.ly/3gb2rMF
  

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 19, 2020: https://bit.ly/2ylS0oo

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 15, 2020: https://bit.ly/3dVsi9r

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 12, 2020: https://bit.ly/2yFiWQ9

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for May 1, 2020: https://bit.ly/3bUkh3X

• COVID-19 Statistics by Race: bit.ly/3bQFHPj

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for April 28, 2020: https://bit.ly/2KK7N2W

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for April 24, 2020: https://bit.ly/2KIlfUN

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for April 21, 2020: https://bit.ly/2VMpXqW

Jefferson County Unified Command Center Update for April 17, 2020: https://youtu.be/RJpWaeFmAZs

The Jefferson County Department of Health wants to assist businesses and organizations in remaining as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing helpful guidelines.

• Quarantine Guidance (Updated 12/11): https://bit.ly/3me4RM8

• Jefferson County Guidance for Reopening Schools (Updated 10/5): https://bit.ly/3cXgdBe

• Swimming Pool and Splash Pad Guidance: https://bit.ly/3cXc939

• Faith-based Organization Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated 12/15): https://bit.ly/2ANLiIs
• Guidance for Businesses (Updated 12/15): https://bit.ly/3eUvSSI
• Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated 12/15): https://bit.ly/3nm20SQ
• Guidance for Management of COVID-19 in Childcare Settings (Updated 12/15): https://bit.ly/3nnCqNe