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The National Association of Community Health Centers has recognized Lowell Community Health Center for leveraging new technology to increase equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations among the health center’s multilingual patient community. Lowell CHC recently launched a new vaccine registration system using intelligent automated technology, with a focus on assuring language access.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have determined that the recommended pause on the use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine should be lifted, and use of the vaccine should resume. “We have concluded that the known and potential benefits of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine outweigh its known and potential risks in individuals 18 years of age and older. We are confident that this vaccine continues to meet our standards for safety, effectiveness and quality.”   

Today’s verdict on George Floyd’s murder is a resounding outcry that Black Lives Matter. It reminds us of our collective humanity. It reminds us of the sacred responsibility we share to stand together for what is right. It fortifies our resolve that injustices can no longer prevail. Too many lives have been needlessly lost. We say, Enough!

Community members are invited to attend a Lowell Public Schools input session on Tuesday, April 20 at 6pm, regarding the planned use of federal emergency funds to accelerate student learning and overcome COVID-19 related learning loss.  

This session is open to all families and community members, who will receive important information about the anticipated revenue (Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief — ESSER) for Lowell Public Schools and hear about how the District plans to prioritize the allocation of these funds. 

Community members are invited to give feedback on the ESSER grant application, which the District has to submit to DESE this spring in order to receive these funds.  

Click here to register for the Zoom session. 

Interpretation services will be available in Spanish, Khmer, Portuguese, and American Sign Language (ASL). If you are in need of interpretation services in an additional language, please contact Vannak Khin, Bilingual Family Liaison Lead, by Monday, April 19 at 10am by email (vkhin@lowell.k12.ma.us) or phone (978-328-6782). Please be sure to indicate your preferred language.