Communicable
Disease
Reporting
for Jefferson County, OH
Resources for Communicable Disease Reporting and Prevention
The Infectious Disease Control Manual (IDCM) and Communicable Disease Rules 3703-3-01 through 3701-3-31 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) are designed to be a reference for health departments, hospitals, laboratories, and physicians in Ohio for guidance on who should report, when to report, how to report, and where to report confirmed and suspected infectious diseases. Call the Jefferson County EMS operations center at 911 or 1 (740) 266-4150 (for non-county residents) to report a public health emergency or to report a Class A infectious disease after hours.
The Jefferson County General Health District works to report and monitor communicable diseases that spread throughout the county.
COVID-19 INFORMATION
Weekly Case Data
Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines
- You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
- Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
- You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
- When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
- Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
- If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.
https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html
COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters
COVID-19 Testing
Homes test kits are available for symptomatic individuals at the Health Department. DO NOT enter the building if you are sick. Please call 740-283-8530
Rapid HIV
Our rapid HIV test is part of a two-step screening tool. If the first screen test is positive, a second one is done immediately after to determine if the patient is going to need follow up care with a physician. If that need is determined, we will provide initial education and counseling along with getting the linkage to care established for the patient.
Hepatitis C Screening
Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). This virus is blood-borne, and many become infected by sharing needles or other equipment used to inject drugs. The Jefferson County General Health District offers rapid Hepatitis C screening. Call us today for more information.
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing
Tuberculosis, commonly called TB, attacks the lungs and sometimes other parts of the body. It is in most cases caused by strains of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Common symptoms can include chronic cough, night sweats, fever, and weight loss. TB is easily spread through the air. For more information about TB and other communicable diseases, speak with the professionals at the Jefferson County General Health District in Steubenville, OH.
TB Test Schedule for Jefferson County General Health District:
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Friday: 8:00am – 2:30pm ($20)
TB Clinic monthly by appointment
Contact Tracing
Contact tracing is steps taken by trained personnel when an individual tests positive for certain communicable diseases. The Ohio Department of Health and CDC recommendations specify the disease categories requiring contact tracing. Contact tracing involves contacting a patient, conducting an extensive interview to determine where the positive patient has been, and identifying anyone with whom they have been in close contact. Once those close contacts are identified, they receive notification of their contact with a positive patient. In addition, the individual will receive thorough instructions for recommended interventions according to signs and symptoms of the disease. These instructions help to ensure the health and safety of the patient, their contacts and the community as a whole.
For information on laws and regulations regarding communicable diseases, please view the following information:
Ohio Department of Health Communicable Disease Chart
Ohio Department of Health Infectious Disease Control Manual (IDCM)
For more information, please call our office at (740) 283-8530 or contact us online. Our staff is more than happy to provide you with the proper resources or guidance on vaccinations, communicable disease screenings, and more.
