By Todd Wineburner

The Livingston County Health Department is teaming up with SOCU and the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce for a drive-through flu shot clinic at SOCU’s Pontiac branch today from 11 to 1. Private Insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid will be billed for the shot, so have ID and your insurance card with you. SOCU is located at 610 S. Newport Road in Pontiac. Appointments aren’t necessary, but you must wear a mask.

If you can’t make the shot clinic today, you can get a flu shot Monday through Friday from 8 to 4:30 at the Livingston County Health Department on Torrance Avenue in Pontiac. When you arrive, you won’t be allowed inside, so park your car and call (815) 844-7174 Ext 210. A nurse will come out and help you at your car. Once again, have identification and any cards for private insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.

Clinics are also available in Dwight on October 7^th from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Village Hall. In Odell, a clinic is scheduled for October 14^th from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Bank of Pontiac branch, and in Saunemin there’s a clinic on October 16^th from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the Village Community Building.