For the first time in more than 60 years Olmsted County is offering a drive-thru rabies vaccination clinic.
Coronavirus for the first time in more than 60 years olmsted county is offering a drive?
"*thru rabies vaccination clinic.
Kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us live from the history center of olmsted county with how the drive?
"*thu process is going..
Especially in this heat!
Jessica?
Amy ?
"* staff tell me there's plenty of extra water on hand for volunteers and pets to beat the heat while still maintaing a smooth operation.
You can see it's quite busy with a line of cars leading all the way up to the rabies vaccination station.
The vaccines are available for dogs, cats and ferrets..and it costs 20?
"* dollars.
How it works this year is participants complete a form in their car..
Then drive up to where the veterinarian will give pets a shot alongside the vehicle.
This year olmsted county is holding the event two months later than usual due <we just really had to think creatively about how to offer a community event but be really respectful of social distancing and avoiding large public gatherings so we though a drive?
"*thru style event woud offer that convenient service by in a very safe way during covid?
"*19 > last year olmsted county set up at several different locations and vaccinated more than 400 animals.
Today ?
"* they're hoping for a similar turn?
"* out.
Live in rochester jessica bringe kimt news 3 thank you jessica.
The event began at one today and will run until seven tonight so you have plenty of time to still get your pet
If you decide to go, you can pay with exactly $20 cash or you can write a check. The clinic runs from 1pm to 7pm.
There was a line of cars on West Liberty Street in Rome Friday evening entering Rome City Hall for a rabies vaccine clinic.