National Immunization Month at Orland Township

Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Avenue, is celebrating National Immunization Month at its Tuesday, August 4 clinic from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Both children and adult vaccines will be offered. Any parent who immunizes their child on this day will be automatically registered to win a free backpack filled with school supplies, just in time for back-to-school. All adult vaccines will be offered at a discounted price on this day only.

National Immunization Month is held each year to highlight the importance of immunizations, which are a critical step in protecting against serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases.

Immunizations are recommended at all stages of life: infancy, childhood, young adulthood and adulthood. Here are five great reasons to vaccinate for both children and adults:

-Immunizations save lives

-Immunizations are very safe and effective

-Immunizations protect others you care about

-Immunizations can save your family time and money

-Immunizations protect future generations

Free vaccines are available to township children 18 and under. Some eligibility restrictions apply. Non-residential children who meet the eligibility guidelines are welcome. 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 any vaccine, and children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Children’s vaccines that are available 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.

For additional information, please call (708) 403-4222.

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