Please note ALL four Circle Health Urgent Care locations will be open from 8:00am-4:00pm on Monday, May 29th in  observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The last patient registered will be at 3:30pm. 

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Learn more about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from our experts

March 3, 2021

When you arrive at Lowell General Hospital’s regional vaccination site, only one brand of COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to patients receiving their first dose. Clinical data shows that all three of the vaccines available to our patients are extremely effective at preventing serious illness and decreasing transmission of the virus in the community. When you arrive at Lowell General Hospital’s regional vaccination site, only one brand of COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to patients receiving their first dose. Clinical data shows that all three of the vaccines available to our patients are extremely effective at preventing serious illness and decreasing transmission of the virus in the community.
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Lowell General Hospital Resumes Scheduling Vaccine Appointments

February 15, 2021

Lowell General Hospital announced that it has received additional vaccine and direction from the state to resume scheduling for COVID-19 vaccinations at its site located at Cross River Center, 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard East in Lowell. Lowell General Hospital announced that it has received additional vaccine and direction from the state to resume scheduling for COVID-19 vaccinations at its site located at Cross River Center, 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard East in Lowell.
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Lowell General opening Mass Vaccination Program at Cross River Center beginning Monday, Feb. 8

February 5, 2021

On Monday, Feb. 8, Lowell General Hospital will shift its COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Program to Cross River Center, 1001 Pawtucket Blvd. East, in an effort to expand its efforts to vaccinate individuals included in Phase 1 of state’s vaccination guidelines as well as those 75 and over. On Monday, Feb. 8, Lowell General Hospital will shift its COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Program to Cross River Center, 1001 Pawtucket Blvd. East, in an effort to expand its efforts to vaccinate individuals included in Phase 1 of state’s vaccination guidelines as well as those 75 and over.
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Circle Health, Lowell General Hospital preparing mass vaccination site at Cross River Center

January 28, 2021

Lowell General Hospital and its partners across the Circle Health system have announced they will stand up a mass vaccination site at Cross River Center, 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard East in Lowell at a date to be determined in early- to mid-February. Lowell General leaders stress that direct scheduling of appointments is not yet available. Lowell General Hospital and its partners across the Circle Health system have announced they will stand up a mass vaccination site at Cross River Center, 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard East in Lowell at a date to be determined in early- to mid-February. Lowell General leaders stress that direct scheduling of appointments is not yet available.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update: When will it be available to you?

January 27, 2021

The FDA has authorized two safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. We know many of you have questions about when it will be available to you. Vaccination timing is determined by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and depends on regular shipments of the vaccine. You will be eligible based on your health condition and/or age. The FDA has authorized two safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. We know many of you have questions about when it will be available to you. Vaccination timing is determined by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and depends on regular shipments of the vaccine. You will be eligible based on your health condition and/or age.
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20 Questions: Things to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine

January 21, 2021

It is natural, as with any new medication or treatment, that people have questions about it. In the age of social media, it is easy for misinformation to spread quickly, and we want you to have your questions answered accurately and honestly. It is natural, as with any new medication or treatment, that people have questions about it. In the age of social media, it is easy for misinformation to spread quickly, and we want you to have your questions answered accurately and honestly.
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Circle Health Physicians Among Boston Magazine’s 2021 Top Docs

January 5, 2021

Circle Health’s affiliated physicians are some of the best in New England in their respective fields. Boston Magazine’s annual Top Doctors list agrees — 15 Circle Health physicians were selected as Top Doctors in the January issue. Circle Health’s affiliated physicians are some of the best in New England in their respective fields. Boston Magazine’s annual Top Doctors list agrees — 15 Circle Health physicians were selected as Top Doctors in the January issue.
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Lowell General Alternative Care Site opens to patients

January 4, 2021

The Lowell General Hospital Alternative Care Site (ACS) received its first patient from Lowell General at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, January 4, and officials expect more admissions in the coming days. The Lowell General Hospital Alternative Care Site (ACS) received its first patient from Lowell General at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, January 4, and officials expect more admissions in the coming days.
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Holiday Message to the Community

December 18, 2020

May the joy of this season live in your heart all year through May the joy of this season live in your heart all year through
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Experts answer your questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine

December 16, 2020

The eyes of the nation are on the Food and Drug Administration this month as it considers COVID-19 vaccine candidates from Pfizer and Moderna that, according to the companies, showed excellent results in their respective Phase 3 clinical trials. To help you understand the FDA process so you can make an informed decision about the vaccine, we’ve outlined what it looks like, as well as the next steps you can expect. The eyes of the nation are on the Food and Drug Administration this month as it considers COVID-19 vaccine candidates from Pfizer and Moderna that, according to the companies, showed excellent results in their respective Phase 3 clinical trials. To help you understand the FDA process so you can make an informed decision about the vaccine, we’ve outlined what it looks like, as well as the next steps you can expect.
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Alternative care site to be recommissioned, staffing needed

December 4, 2020

In response to the state’s request to provide additional patient capacity in the region, Lowell General Hospital is working with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and UMass Lowell to recreate an Alternative Care Site at UMass Lowell’s Campus Recreation Center. In response to the state’s request to provide additional patient capacity in the region, Lowell General Hospital is working with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and UMass Lowell to recreate an Alternative Care Site at UMass Lowell’s Campus Recreation Center.
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Read the CDC Guidelines on Holiday Celebrations and Small Gatherings

December 3, 2020

Gatherings during the upcoming holidays can be an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. This holiday season, consider how your holiday plans can be modified to reduce the spread of COVID-19 to keep your friends, families, and communities healthy and safe. Gatherings during the upcoming holidays can be an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. This holiday season, consider how your holiday plans can be modified to reduce the spread of COVID-19 to keep your friends, families, and communities healthy and safe.