A message from Health Director Frank Singleton, MSPH, MPA

Welcome to the City of Lowell Health Department. Our Mission is to preserve and maintain the City’s public health standards to both promote and to protect the health and wellness of the people within Lowell: residents, workers and visitors.

We strive to fulfill our mission through a wide range of public health programs that serve to target the prevention of communicable and chronic disease, environmental health, as well as emergency preparedness,  emergency medical response and outreach health education in a variety of areas. 

The Department provides school nursing services to some 14,000+ school children, utilizes public health nurses to promote immunization and to respond to reportable diseases of public health concern and manages the City contract with the City’s Ambulance provider, Trinity EMS.    

Prevention of youth access to tobacco and the handling of workplace complaints on smoking are also the responsibility of the Lowell Health Department. 

All local public health departments work with the Department of Public Health.  Visit the link often for topics A to Z and to be kept up to date with what is going on in public health. 

****IMPORTANT INFORMATION ****

SANITARY CODE/HEALTH INSPECTORS ARE NOW LOCATED AT

CITY HALL, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, 375 MERRIMACK ST.,

ROOM 55, LOWELL, MA 01852 

 APPOINTMENTS MAY BE MADE BY CALLING 978-674-4145

(They are no longer at the City of Lowell Health Dept, 341 Pine Street, Lowell, MA 01852)

Vaccinations are Important!  Protect Yourself and Your Children Through Vaccination

Vaccinations save the lives of more than 3 million people worldwide each year and prevent millions of others from suffering from diseases and permanent disabilities.  Vaccinations keep children and adults healthy.  Visit

www.vaccineinformation.org

 to find out about vaccinations for children and adults. 

Spread Love Not Pertussis 

Pertussis is a disease also known as "Whooping Cough."  Infants can catch pertussis through a simple cough or sneeze.  Studies show that family members and close contacts are responsible for up to 83% of infant pertussis.  Tdap is a vaccine to prevent pertussis.  Visit the Pertussis quick link for more information.

   FREE adult Tdap vaccinations are available at the Lowell Health Department. 

Fridays from 1-4 pm, or by appointment. 

 Call 978-674-4308