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The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and the Jackson Area Center for Independent Living (JCIL) have teamed up to offer COVID-19 vaccine to individuals living with disabilities.
JCIL now provides free rides to the health department for disabled individuals in West Tennessee wanting to get their COVID-19 vaccine. A worker will stay with the person during the visit, then take the individual home after he or she receives a COVID-19 vaccine. Call JCIL at 731-668-2211 to schedule a ride.
JCIL will provide a sign language interpreter at the health department for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing on the following dates:
- Thursday, Apr. 29 (9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.)
- Tuesday, May 4 (9-11 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.)
- Saturday, May 15 (9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.)
A sign language interpreter will also be available when these individuals return for their second doses of vaccine.
Please bring a valid ID. All individuals aged 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Madison County. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Call the Jackson-Madison County Public Information Line at 731-240-1771 or JCIL at 731-668-2211 for more information.
Find more information about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines from the Tennessee Department of Health at https://covid19.tn.gov/. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated information and guidance available online at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.