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Greater Lawrence clinic urges residents to get seasonal respiratory vaccines
Summary
A representative at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center launched a seasonal respiratory virus vaccination campaign and directed Massachusetts residents to mass.gov/seasonalvaccines, saying vaccines are safe, effective and free for people 18 and under.
A staff member representing the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center urged Massachusetts residents to get seasonal respiratory virus vaccines, saying the shots are safe, effective and widely available and that vaccines for people 18 and under are free.
Speaking at the clinic during a campaign launch, the staff member said adults’ vaccines are typically covered by insurance and directed residents to mass.gov/seasonalvaccines to find vaccination locations across the Commonwealth. “Now's the time for everyone to go out and get vaccinated,” the staff member said.
The representative emphasized availability and encouraged the public to seek vaccines at local providers. “If you need to know where to go, go to mass.gov/seasonalvaccines. You can find a location anywhere in the Commonwealth to get it,” the staff member said.
The remarks focused on access and insurance coverage; the speaker did not provide details about the campaign’s funding, specific vaccine types, or a schedule of clinic hours. The clinic-hosted announcement did not include a named government official or an exact date for follow-up events.
Health officials and providers typically emphasize seasonal vaccination to reduce illness from influenza and other respiratory viruses; the staff member’s remarks repeated that public-health message and pointed residents to the state web page for locations and additional resources.
