Cook County residents can get free flu and COVID-19 shots at Saturday vaccination clinics offered by Cook County Department of Public Health, Cook County Health and CountyCare, starting Saturday, Oct. 18 through March 28. The vaccination clinics will rotate on certain Saturdays of the month in five different Cook County Health ambulatory clinic sites located in Blue Island, Robbins, Ford Heights, Arlington Heights and North Riverside, Ill. The very first vaccination clinic will occur at the Robbins Health Center, 13450 S. Kedzie Ave. in Robbins, Ill. on Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are not required, and the shots are free of charge. Free vaccines are offered year-round at Cook County Health locations by appointment. To schedule a vaccination appointment, call 312-864-0200. Learn more about recommended vaccinations on Cook County Department of Public Health’s website.