Move over Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Justice League of America. The Strike Force is here.
That s Orland Township s response to distributing COVID vaccines during the pandemic, an effort Supervisor Paul OâGrady said in December was ready to âspring into action.â
It s still ready.
âWeâve told people âhey, weâre ready to go, ready to go, ready to go,â ââ OâGrady said. âBut itâs tough sledding, let me tell you. Itâs not coming easy.â
The township is registered in the state Department of Public Healthâs Illinois Comprehensive Automated immunization Registry Exchange program. where it has been tracking vaccine inventory, usage and storage temperatures since 2013. Orland Township officials say they are in good standing with IDPH and has been registered in the ICARE system as a COVID-19 vaccine provider since October, when IDPH first contacted the Health Services department regarding administering
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Orland Township Supervisor Paul O Grady announced at the Township s December Board meeting that the Township has a plan in place to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to residents, if called upon to do so by state and local health officials.
Supervisor O Grady has met, virtually, with several state and local officials, community stakeholders and medical personnel regarding the eventual administration of the vaccine. Orland Township has a strong network of nurses, nursing students, community medical professionals and volunteers already experienced in working together to administer vaccines to residents, said Supervisor O Grady. This Strike Force is ready to spring into action when called upon by the Illinois and/or Cook County departments of public health to vaccinate our residents against COVID-19 in a safe and orderly manner.