Health Department Volunteers - Point of Dispensing (POD)
What is a POD?
A POD (Point of Dispensing) site is a location where you can go to get medications or vaccines during a public health emergency.
POD sites are typically held in familiar and easily accessible locations, such as schools, community centers, churches, etc.
Some types of Public Health emergencies, such as a bio-terrorist attack or public health pandemic, plans call for dispensing medication to all Rensselaer County residents within the first 48 hours.
We are looking primarily for volunteers to participate as mock patients - this would require entering the POD and complete the POD as a mock county resident, multiple times.
Routine medical care is not provided in a POD; the sole purpose of a POD is to distribute medication or vaccine quickly to large numbers of people during a public health emergency to prevent illness.
Volunteers
Must be 18 years or older, or accompanied by an adult 18 years or older
Download an application
Non-Medical Professionals
Residents without medical training can receive training on dispensing medication or can volunteer to assist with administrative and other essential Point Of Dispensing support functions.
Medical Professionals
We encourage you to join our Rensselaer County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). In doing so, you will have the opportunity to receive orientation and training.
Location of POD:
Averill Park High School
146 Gettle Road
Averill Park NY 12018
Time of POD:
9am to 1pm
Fees
None
Contact
Department of Health
(518) 270-2655
Ned Pattison Government Center
Second Floor
1600 Seventh Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Email:
2018RenscoPOD@gmail.com
