Jefferson County Disease Reporting Contacts

When to Report

  • Call Immediately: Please phone report 
  • Within 1 work day: Phone or Fax report 
  • Within 1 week: Fax or Mail report 

Contact Information

County:Jefferson
Type of Public Health Entity:Local Health Unit
Name of Public Health Entity:Jefferson County Public Health Department 
Lead Epidemiology Contact Name:Austin Cecil Walkes, MD
Lead Epidemiology Contact Phone Number:(409) 835-8530
Lead Epidemiology Contact Email:austin@co.jefferson.tx.us
Epidemiology Coverage Area(s):Jefferson County NOT within the City of Port Arthur
Epidemiology Main Phone Number:(409) 839-4208 
Epidemiology 24/7 Reporting Line:(409) 839-4208 
Epidemiology Fax:(409) 835-2545 
Epidemiology Mailing Address:P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77701
Epidemiology Website:Beaumont Texas Emergency Management