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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School-Based Health Centers

Keeping students in school and parents at work.

GLFHC operates two School-Based Health Centers at Lawrence High School and Greater Lawrence Technical School. This isn’t the school nurse — this is a full office where you can schedule a full medical appointment for a checkup, sports physical or health issue. The teams at these centers include expert clinicians and specialists with years of experience and training in teen health. For convenience, the health centers are located inside the schools to help keep students in school and parents at work!

Locations & Hours

Greater Lawrence Technical School
Address: 57 River Road, Andover, MA 01810
Phone: (978) 686-8521
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed holidays, Thanksgiving & holiday break, February & April school vacations
Open for limited hours during the summer.

 

Lawrence High School
Address: 70-71 N. Parish Road, Lawrence, MA 01843
Phone: (978) 722-8391
Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed holidays, Thanksgiving & holiday break, February & April school vacations
Open for limited hours during the summer.

Services Provided

-Primary care
-Physicals
-Sick visits
-Immunizations
-Sports physicals

Behavioral Health

Issues addressed in behavioral health counseling include:
-Anxiety
-Stress management
-Depression
-Family and peer conflict
-Anger management

Nutritional Health

-Individual & group counseling for obesity
-Weight management
-Sports nutrition
-Medical nutrition therapy

Reproductive Health Care

-Free and confidential care
-Prenatal care
-Reproductive exams, infection screenings
-Reproductive health education & family planning

 

Who We Are

Generations of Care, Treating Generations of Patients.

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Group Visits

Group visits give young adults a place to learn about health and nutrition, empowering them to make positive choices.

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