Middlesex Community College: MCC To Run Vaccination Clinics On Campus Open To Community

Press release from the Middlesex Community College:

Caitlin Buckley

9/8/2021

With the start of the Fall 2021 semester, Middlesex Community College wants to provide students, faculty, staff and community members with access to the COVID-19 vaccine. To keep the community healthy and safe, Middlesex will run two vaccination clinics on Monday, September 13 and Friday, September 17.

“As a leader in the community, Middlesex is proud to actively meet the needs of the people we serve,” said Phil Sisson, MCC’s President. “Throughout the pandemic, Middlesex has guided the community to the resources and support they need not only to reach their academic goals, but to fulfill their personal and professional needs as well. MCC believes that the best way for the college to continue to help is to host vaccination clinics on our campus. They are open to the public and we encourage anyone who needs one to take advantage of this opportunity.”

Both clinics will run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the college’s campus in Lowell. On Monday, September 13, the clinic will take in MCC’s Federal building and on Friday, September 17, it will be in the college’s Talbot building.

As a Champion College, Middlesex supports the White House in sharing informed and scientific facts about the vaccine and all of the ways that getting a shot helps in the fight against COVID-19. With COVID-19 numbers continuing to rise in Massachusetts due to the Delta variant, doctors and scientists are encouraging people 12 years of age and older to get their shot to help control infections within the community.

After being named a Vaccine Champion College by the White House, Middlesex ran a one-day clinic in June 2021 in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Public Health. The September clinics are in addition to the June clinic and is open to the public.

In the summer, Middlesex teamed up with Lowell TeleMedia Center (LTC) to film a series of PSAs about the vaccine featuring MCC students speaking in their first languages to reach a wide audience. The college also jumpstarted a “Caring for the Community” social media campaign with faculty, staff and alumni sharing the reasons why they got vaccinated.

Kathleen Sweeney, MCC’s Dean of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), got her vaccine to visit with her grandchildren. While recent biotechnology alumna Audrey Kaddu “believes in the power of medicine to protect people,” MCC Nursing Professor Kathryn Small called the vaccine one of the “greatest medical advancements in history.”

The White House Champion College initiative emphasizes that the vaccine is proven to be safe and effective. It is free for all people who live, work and study in Massachusetts. Community members do not need an ID or insurance to get it. Those who are unsure about getting the vaccine should talk to their doctor about any questions they may have.

Science proves that getting a vaccine is the best way for individuals to protect themselves, their friends and families from the virus. Results show that these vaccines are safe, stop the spread and lower death rates. Not only will getting the vaccine help make communities safer, it will also lead to a faster return to a more normal life – without having to worry about getting sick or passing the virus on to someone else.

MCC’s Talbot building is located at 44 Middle Street in Lowell. The Federal building is at 50 Kearney Square in Lowell. Upon arriving for their appointment, community members are asked to wear a mask that covers their noses and mouths at all times while inside the building. They should also expect to wait up to 15 minutes after receiving their vaccination.

Visit https://curative.com/sites/32458 to register for a shot at MCC’s COVID-19 one-day vaccination clinic.

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This press release was produced by the Middlesex Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.