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Oakland County’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing locations have relocated in order to provide shelter from winter weather.
The new locations are in the communities of Holly, Rochester, Southfield and Pontiac.
The new testing locations are open by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as follows:
- Mondays: Old Holly Fire Station, 313 S. Broad St, Holly
- Tuesdays: Rochester Fire Station, 277 E. Second St, Rochester
- Wednesdays: Southfield City Hall Employee Parking Deck, 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield
- Thursdays: Pontiac Fire Station, 348 South Blvd, Pontiac
COVID-19 tests are available for anyone age 4 years and over. Children age 17 years and under must have COVID-19 symptoms and be a resident of or attend school in Oakland County to be tested. There is no charge for tests and no prescription is needed. Appointments are required.
Please call Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 to make an appointment.
Oakland County Parks is hosting Park Appreciation Days on Dec. 24 & 25.
On these days, visitors can enjoy free daily park entry with access to trails, dog parks and park amenities like playgrounds. Park hours are 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset or the time posted at the park.
Oakland County Parks is also hosting several socially distanced events through the end of the year.
Residents can call Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights to set up a free personal, naturalist-guided nature hike to learn about seasonal plants and animals while getting some exercise and enjoying the great outdoors. Time slots are available on a first come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 & 11. Appointments can be made by calling 248-585-0100.
Additionally, OCPR Historian Carol Bacak-Egbo will discuss the history of Addison Oaks County Park, which dates back more than 100 years, during a virtual discussion at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14. Bacak-Egbo will also share stories about the Buhl Estate, a distinctive English Tudor-style manor home surrounded by a formal flower garden. Learn more about the Buhl family, their property and their legacy.
For more information about these activities and more, visit www.oakgov.com/parks/Pages/events.aspx.
Free legal and financial consultation and training is available for small businesses through Dec. 18.
Businesses can choose two of the law or financial firms in this program to provide them with two hours each of free, professional consultation. These sessions also provide a no-risk way for companies to receive good information for free and test the compatibility of the firm with the organization. Those interested fill out a request form at https://forms.oakgov.com/163.
Flu shots are available at Oakland County Health Division office locations by appointment only.
Health Division offices are located at the following addresses:
- North Oakland Health Center, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 34 East, Pontiac
- South Oakland Health Center, 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield
In addition, Oakland County Health Division has launched a new program to vaccinate homebound residents 65 years and older for influenza in their homes by appointment. Residents can call the Health Division’s Nurse on Call at 248-424-7075 to make an appointment.
Flu and COVID-19 are both respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Getting a flu vaccine will not protect against COVID-19, however the flu vaccination has many other benefits, including that it:
- Helps prevent flu illness
- Reduces risk of flu-associated hospitalizations
- Has been shown to reduce severity of illness if you do get the flu
- Protects you and the people around you, including those more vulnerable to the disease
Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and Blue Care Network, and additional insurances. No one will be denied access to services due to lack of insurance; there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available.
Advantage Oakland offers high-value, low and no-cost training and workshops to help businesses succeed.
December workshop topics include writing a business plan in the new year, starting a business, market trends during COVID-19, pivoting a business to thrive in a new environment, using LinkedIn and much more.
For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/TrngWorkshpsOC20.
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