Points of Dispensing and Mass Distribution
POD Locations
POD sites are open to the public. You may visit any POD site in the county. Only one family member (Head of Household) needs to visit a POD site. Residents can pick up medication for everyone in their household.
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POD Location 3
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POD Location 4
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POD Location 5
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Registration Form
Save time and pre-register before arriving at a POD site. Complete the information on this form for each person you are picking up medication for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Point of Dispensing, or POD?
A POD is a location used to quickly give out medicine or vaccinations to the public after an emergency. POD locations are not medical treatment centers and do not offer routine or emergency health care.
What happens at a POD?
People who may have been exposed would go to the POD to receive medicine. They would be asked several questions about their health. These questions would either be asked in person or written on a form.
There are usually several medicines that can be given to protect people from getting these illnesses. A doctor, pharmacist, or nurse will be at each POD and can help determine the best medicine for each person.
What kind of biological attack might require distribution of medicine or vaccine?
An Anthrax attack would require the rapid distribution of medicine like antibiotics. A Smallpox attack would require the rapid distribution and administration of Smallpox vaccine.
Who will work in the PODs?
Local volunteers and public health staff work together at each POD site. Both medical and non-medical workers are needed to perform a wide variety of tasks necessary at the POD. Livingston County has an active Medical Reserve Corps Team who provides volunteer support during emergencies. See our Medical Reserve Corps page for information on volunteering.
How will people know when and where to go to a POD?
Information will be shared with the public through our website, Facebook, Instagram, press release, and WHMI. Information will tell you where to go and when. LCHD will also work with community partners to get this information out.
Who can get treated at a POD?
Any resident or visitor in Livingston County is able to visit a POD to receive medications. Only one person per household (Head of Household) needs to come to a POD site to receive medication for their entire household. Residents are also able to pick up medication for neighbors, homebound individuals, and anyone who may frequently spend time in their home (caretakers, grandparents, etc.).
In what kind of situation would PODs be set up?
It is rare that large numbers of people would need to take medicine or vaccinations to prevent an illness. However, community-wide exposure to a biological agent (like anthrax) would require POD locations to be set up to give medicine to people to prevent them from getting sick. PODs have been used in the past for mass treatment of the community for an outbreak (for H1N1 and COVID).
Where will PODs be set up?
POD locations will be set up at various locations throughout the county as needed. Locations and hours are listed above.
Do we have access to enough emergency medications to take care of everyone?
A large supply of medicine is available through the Strategic National Stockpile.
Have PODs ever been used before?
PODs have been used in the past for other mass vaccination responses like H1N1 and COVID.
When will the PODs be open?
POD schedules will depend on how many people need to receive medicine or vaccine. If the entire city or county needs to receive medicine or vaccine, the POD locations will remain open 24 hours a day, until all goals are met.
What about people who do not speak English?
We understand that not everyone’s first language is English. Each POD will have support available for translation or interpretation.
Fact Sheets
Agent Fact Sheet
Drug 1 Information Sheet
Drug 2 Information Sheet
Drug 3 Information Sheet
Emergency Use Authorization
Resources
Stretegic National Stockpile
What to Expect at a POD Site
What to Bring with You
Last Modified April 22, 2026
