Orland Township to Hold Flu Shot Clinics

Orland Township is providing residents with numerous opportunities to get their seasonal flu shot at Township clinics in September and October, according to the office of Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady.

From September 2 through October 28, flu shots will be available every Monday and Wednesday at the Township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, from 3 to 6 p.m. The exceptions are is Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day) and Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day), when the office will be closed for holiday observances.

Additionally, the Township will be at the following locations to administer flu shots:

Sunday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m. to noon - St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills

Sunday Sept. 20, 8 a.m. to noon - St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 Wolf Rd., Orland Park

Sunday, Sept. 27, 8 a.m. to noon - St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Church, 17500 84th Ave., Tinley Park

Please note: church clinics will only accept cash payments.

Orland Township will also hold its convenient Drive-Thru Flu Clinic on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. Individuals attending the drive-thru clinic are asked to wear a short-sleeved shirt.

“Orland Township is happy to be able to provide so many opportunities for residents to get their seasonal flu shot,” said Supervisor O’Grady. “I hope everyone takes advantage of our clinics to do their best to stay well during the upcoming flu season.”

The following flu vaccines will be available at the Township clinics:

Fluzone Quadrivalent - $40

• For individuals 3 year of age and older
• Protects against four different flu viruses
• Preservative free

Students, 18 and younger, who are covered by Medicaid (Title 19) can receive the flu vaccine only at a Township, Vaccines for Children (VFC), monthly immunization clinic.

Flublok Quadrivalent - $40

• For individuals 18 years of age and older
• 100 percent egg-free
• Highly purified and preservative free
• Three times more antigens than traditional flu vaccine

Fluzone High-Dose - $55

• For individuals 65 and older
• Preservative free

Orland Township will bill Medicare for individuals with Medicare Part B – please bring proof of insurance. Individuals with a Medicare Advantage Plan or a Retiree Plan may be able to submit the vaccine receipt for reimbursement – check your policy for details.

Pneumonia vaccines will also be available for adults 18 years of age and older. Pneumonia vaccines vary in price from $100 to $195, depending on the vaccine administered; insurance is not accepted for pneumonia vaccines.

In accordance with CDC guidelines, everyone attending a clinic must wear a face mask.

Individuals should contact their healthcare provider prior to attending to find out which vaccines are best for them.

Orland Township Flu Clinics are all walk-in, no appointment necessary, for anyone 3 years of age and older.

Cash or credit card only at clinics at the Township office; cash only at church clinics.

Call Orland Township’s Health Services department at (708) 403-4222 for more information.