This past summer when my kids went to the Pediatrician for their routine checkups I saved hundreds of dollars -- $475 to be exact!  When the doctor mentioned that my kids were due for vaccinations I said “no thanks”.  Instead, I asked the doctor to write down the scheduled vaccinations.  I informed the doctor that we were going to the Village to receive our vaccinations for $5 each.  The doctor was happy to accommodate my request.  In fact, I think the doctor’s office knew all about this cost savings program but never mentioned it me.  I never knew about this program until just recently, so I never asked.  

The Village of Arlington Heights, offers $5 vaccinations on the third Monday of every month to families that are uninsured or under-insured (where your health plan does not cover vaccinations).  The vaccinations are administered by professionals in a very clean environment and held at the recently remodeled Senior Center conveniently located near my home.  We only had to wait 5 minutes to fill out some forms.  Many other villages and the county offer these low-cost or free vaccinations for children and full-time students.  Definitely worth checking out if your health insurance does not cover vaccinations or if you are uninsured.