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8 | May 4, 2017 | The orland park prairie News
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Orland Township announces
slate of adult vaccines available
Submitted by Orland
Township
Adult vaccines are available
at a reduced price to
adults ages 19 and older at
Orland Township.
Call for an appointment
or walk in at one of
the monthly immunization
clinics. Please note: Proof
of residency is required; a
$5 non-resident fee will be
added for non-residents.
The adult vaccine list is
as follows.
• HPV, $205 per shot ($210
non-residents)
• MMR, $75 ($80 non-residents)
• Pneumococcal, $100
($105 non-residents) (Pnuemovax
23)
• Pneumococcal, $195
($200 non-residents) (Prevnar
13)
• TB (Tuberculosis), $25
($30 non-residents)
• Tdap, $55 ($60 non-residents)
· Hep A and Hep B, $105 per
shot ($110 non-residents)
• Shingles, $210 ($215 nonresidents)
• Varicella, $125 ($130 nonresidents)
Additional vaccines may be
available by special request.
Call for more information at
(708) 403-4222.
The importance of adult
vaccines
Vaccines are recommended
for all adults by the
federal Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention in
order to prevent the spread
of disease. This is especially
true for adults with
chronic health issues, who
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are more likely to develop
complications from a vaccine-preventable
disease.
It is important for residents
to protect themselves
against serious and deadly
diseases and to maintain
that protection as they get
older. Vaccines that an individual
receives as a child
are not enough; vaccine protection
can eventually wear
off. Also, the virus or bacteria
that the vaccine protects
against can change, leaving
one’s resistance weaker.
A person’s age, job, hobbies,
travel or chronic health
conditions can affect their
risk for vaccine-preventable
diseases; however, the CDC
recommends that all adults
get the following vaccines
unless a healthcare professional
determines an individual
cannot safely receive the
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• Influenza vaccine every
year to protect against the
seasonal flu
• Tdap vaccine once to
protect against tetanus and
diphtheria plus pertussis
(whooping cough) and then
a Td vaccine every 10 years
to protect against tetanus
• Varicella vaccine (two
doses)
• HPV vaccine for women
(three doses between 19 and
26 years of age)
• HPV vaccine for men
(three doses between 19 and
21 years of age)
• Zoster (shingles) vaccine
(one dose at 60 years of age
or older)
• Measles, mumps and rubella
vaccine (one or two
doses at ages 19 and older).
Those born in 1957 or later
who do not have a record of
being vaccinated or having
had these infections should
talk to their healthcare professionals
about how many
doses they may need.
• Pneumococcal (PPSV23)
(one dose at 65 years of age
or older)
• Pneumococcal (PCV13)
(one dose at 65 years of age
or older)
Vaccinations are a simple
step people may take to help
prevent the spread of disease,
as well as avoid missing
work or paying expensive
medical bills. Those
interested can start the process
by visiting the CDC
online at www.cdc.gov to
learn more about vaccines
recommended for adults
based on age and other factors.
Then, they can speak
with their doctors about
which vaccines are recommended.
Once needs have
been determined, visit an
Orland Township monthly
immunization clinic.
A Registered Nurse is
available by appointment
at Orland Township
Submitted by Orland
Township
An Orland Township Registered
Nurse is now available
by appointment on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays of each week to
provide the following services.
• Free blood pressure screenings
• Adult and children vaccinations
(varying prices and
eligibility guidelines)
• Total lipid profile testing
($35 for residents, $45 for
non-residents without glucose,
$40 for residents, $50
for non-residents with glucose)
• Accu-Chek glucose screenings
for diabetes prevention
($5 for residents, $10 for
non-residents)
• Free medical consultations
Total lipid profile testing
information
This test is a complete
cholesterol analysis that
measures total cholesterol,
triglycerides, LDL (bad cholesterol),
HDL (good cholesterol)
levels and an overall
ratio; a 9- to 12-hour fast is
required, and patients should
drink water during their fasting
period for optimum results.
Health screening package
A discounted standard
screening package to maintain
good health also is available
for $50 (residents), $60
(non-residents). The package
includes blood pressure,
glucose, total lipid profile
testing, body composition
(body fat, body mass index),
height/weight and waist circumference)
and a face-toface
consultation.
To make an appointment, call
(708) 403-4222.
Tdap vaccine for new
grandparents available
at Orland Township
Submitted by Orland
Township
Grandparents and those
who will be around a new
baby can receive a Tdap
(tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis/whooping
cough) shot
at Orland Township for a
discounted price of $55 ($60
for non-residents).
Proof of residency is required.
Call (708) 403-4222
for an appointment.
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommends
receiving the shot
two weeks before visiting
with a new baby. Whooping
cough is extremely dangerous
to babies under 6
months old, and most catch
the disease from adults like a
grandparent or close family
member.