In an effort to tackle very high flu activity and low vaccination rates in suburban Cook County, Cook County Department of Public Health, Cook County Health and CountyCare are expanding their Saturday vaccination clinics in Arlington Heights, Robbins, Blue Island and Cottage Grove. The health department began offering free COVID and flu vaccinations at the Saturday clinics in five suburban communities starting in October. At the Saturday vaccination clinics, children as young as six months and adults can receive COVID-19 and flu vaccines at no cost, regardless of insurance coverage or immigration status. No appointments are necessary. Residents are asked to bring a form of I.D. and an insurance card (if available). The clinics will continue in the following locations and on the following dates:

Extended Vaccination Clinics (held on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

• Blue Island Health Center
12757 South Western Ave. Blue Island, IL 60406
Feb. 1 & March 1

• Cottage Grove Health Center
1645 South Cottage Grove Ave., Ford Heights, IL 60401
Feb. 8 & March 8

• Robbins Health Center
13450 South Kedzie Ave Robbins, IL 60472
Feb. 15 & March 15

• Arlington Heights Health Center
3250 North Arlington Heights Road, Suite 300 Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Feb. 22 & March 22