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.
PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
Medical School:
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
North - 150 Park Street
Residency:
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Fellowships / Residency Area of Concentration:
Pediatrics
Board Certification:
Pediatrics
PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
Medical School:
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Methuen - 147 Pelham Street
Residency:
Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency, Chicago, IL
Fellowships / Residency Area of Concentration:
Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship, Unviersity of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Board Certification:
ABFM
Medical School:
Tufts University School of Medicine
Haverhill Street
Residency:
Lawrence Family Medicine Residency
Fellowships / Residency Area of Concentration:
HIV Primary Care
Board Certification:
ABFM, AAHIVM
Special Clinical Interests:
HIV, viral hepatitis, addiction medicine, transgender care
Medical School:
(Nursing School) Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN
Methuen - 147 Pelham Street
Board Certification:
Family Nurse Practitioner
Special Clinical Interests:
Women's health, nutrition, diabetes mellitus
Medical School:
(Physician Assistant School) Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Manchester, NH
South - 73D Winthrop Avenue
Board Certification:
Physician Assistant
Special Clinical Interests:
Diabetes, hypertension, adult medicine
Medical School:
(Nursing School) Endicott College, Beverly, MA
West - 700 Essex Street
Board Certification:
Family Nurse Practitioner
Special Clinical Interests:
Urgent care
Medical School:
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Haverhill Street
Residency:
Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, Seattle, WA
Fellowships / Residency Area of Concentration:
Family Medicine
Board Certification:
ABFM (American Board of Family Medicine), IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)
Special Clinical Interests:
Breastfeeding medicine & maternal child health
Medical School:
(Nursing School) University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Haverhill Street
Board Certification:
Family Nurse Practitioner
Academic Appointments:
None
Medical School:
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Methuen - 147 Pelham Street
Residency:
Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency, Chicago, IL
Fellowships / Residency Area of Concentration:
Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship, Unviersity of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Board Certification:
ABFM
Medical School:
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
North - 150 Park Street
Residency:
Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency, Augusta, ME
Fellowships / Residency Area of Concentration:
Geriatric Fellowship, Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency, Augusta, ME
Board Certification:
ABFM, Geriatrics, Hospice/Palliative
