Out of an abundance of caution and as a federal site, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center is pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID 19 Vaccine until further review by the FDA and CDC.  The FDA announced this morning (4/13) they are recommending a pause and will be promptly reviewing the use of the vaccine in the US due to an extremely rare occurrence of a blood clot in several individuals.

 

Starting today (4/13), The Health Center will only be using the Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines at our vaccine sites in Lawrence, Haverhill, and Methuen until further notice.  Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are mRNA vaccines, while the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is an adenovirus vaccine.  After millions of doses given since December, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines continue to show safety and effectiveness.

 

GLFHC will proactively attempt to contact people who are scheduled on the specific days/sites this week for the J&J vaccine to let them know of the change to Moderna/Pfizer.  For people who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, if they are concerned about any specific symptoms, we recommend that they reach out to their medical provider.  CDC Information is here.

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Care for the Whole Person

At Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, we believe in health care for the whole person. That means we don’t just treat the injuries, infections and diseases that can be seen with the naked eye — we take care of how our patients are feeling inside, too.

Maybe you’ve felt sad for a very long time, but you don’t really know why. Or perhaps you’ve been so nervous at work that you can’t seem to get things done like you used to. You’re not alone in having these problems — and in fact, we have a whole team dedicated to helping our patients with them.

How We Can Help

We have a range of services that have made people just like you feel better through life’s toughest moments — including relationship problems, the loss of a loved one, or just feeling down for seemingly no reason.

You can ask your primary care provider about these services, or they might schedule you for an appointment if they think it will be helpful. Either way, be sure to come in and see us so we can figure out what will work best for you!

What We Can Help With

  • Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Stress management
  • Depression
  • Relaxation
  • Mindfulness
  • Counseling
  • Postpartum issues

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