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Orland Township Immunization Clinics Open to Non-Township Children

Monthly Orland Township immunization clinics are open to all eligible children 18 and under regardless of township residency. Adults receivi

Monthly Orland Township immunization clinics are open to all eligible children 18 and under regardless of township residency. Adults receiving vaccines must be residents of the township and should have proof of residency on the day of clinics, held at 14807 S. Ravinia Avenue.

Free vaccines are available to township children. For children residing outside of the township’s boundaries, a $20 administration fee per vaccine will be charged (does not apply to those with Medicaid/All Kids). An up-to-date shot record is mandatory to receive a vaccine, and children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Eligibility guidelines apply, call the township for more information.

Available children’s vaccines include DTaP, DTaP-Hep B-IPV, DTaP-IPV-Hib, DTaP-IPV, Hep A, Hep B, Hep B-Hib, HPV, Meningococcal, MMR, IPV, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, Tdap and Varicella. Adult vaccines that are available include HPV, Pneumococcal, Hep A, Tuberculosis, Hep B, Tdap, IPV, Meningococcal, Hep A-Hep B, MMR, Typhoid, Varicella and Shingles.

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Immunizations may seem like a hassle and can be easily forgotten but with school requirements, international travel and the rapidity in which illness is spread, it’s important for children and adults alike to receive immunizations. For additional clinic dates and adult immunization prices, visit www.orlandtownship.org.

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