Orland Township Nurses Make House Calls for Senior Residents

Orland Township is providing senior residents with more opportunities to receive their seasonal flu shot, according to the office of Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady.

Beginning Oct. 1st, Township nurses will be available to make house calls to administer flu and pneumonia vaccines to senior residents, 65 years of age and older. Appointments will be available between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays only, and will run through Oct. 29th.

Senior residents must provide their Medicare card or pay by cash or check at the time of the appointment. No other insurance will be accepted, however, those individuals with a Medicare Advantage Plan or Retiree Plan may be able to submit the vaccine receipt for reimbursement and should check with their provider. Insurance will not be accepted for pneumonia vaccines.

Senior residents can call the Township at (708) 403-4222 to schedule a Township nurse house call.

Additionally, Orland Township will now offer a drive-up option during the October flu shot clinics held at the Township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. The clinics are held on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 3 to 6 p.m., with the exception of Monday, Oct. 12 when the office will be closed in observance of Columbus Day.

Residents who do not feel comfortable entering the Township building can pull up in front of the building, during clinic hours, and a Township nurse will come out to administer the flu and / or pneumonia vaccines. Residents choosing this option are asked to wear a short-sleeved shirt.

“Taking care of our senior residents has always been a priority for Orland Township, especially during these trying times,” said Supervisor O’Grady. “Township personnel have been delivering prescriptions and groceries from the food pantry, and providing senior rides. We are happy to add in-home flu shot visits, by our Township nurses, to help keep our seniors safe and stay well.”

Orland Township has the following flu vaccines available:

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, residents are asked to wear a face mask when attending a clinic and while interacting with Township nurses and staff.

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.

Payment by cash or credit card only.

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