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WESTFORD — The Westford Health Department is gearing up to offer a number of new programs for residents this fall.
Flu shots
Flu shots will be offered to all residents in October. A senior only clinic will be held for residents aged 65 and older. Registration is required. The clinic dates can be found below.
- Oct.6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Millennium School.
- Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Abbot Elementary School. This clinic is for senior residents only.
- Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.. at Westford Academy.
- Nov. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Westford Academy.
Hearing and hearing aid tests
Clinics will be held monthly at the Cameron Senior Center. Dr. Megan Ford, an audiologist and owner of HearSmart Technology in Littleton will be performing screenings. Registration is required. Clinics will be held on Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Mobile Health ClinicianÂ
Westford’s Mobile Health Clinician serves to assist individuals struggling to receive care for a mental health challenge. After an initial screening visit, residents may be eligible to receive service based on need.
Services are provided to residents free of charge, with three sessions initially available to residents. Residents in greatest need may receive up to six sessions.
Residents may contact the Town of Westford Community Wellness Coordinator Nicole Laviolette at 978-399-2503 or the Town of Westford Social Worker Alison Christopher at 978-399-2325Â for additional information.
Sharps collection, National Drug Take Back Day
The Health Department will collect used sharps and syringes from Westford residents. Residents must use a sharps container before disposing of their items. Materials can be left at the collection sites at either the Health Department of in the kiosk at the Westford Police Department.
National Drug Take Back Day will be held on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Westford Police Department lobby. Residents can dispose of expired or unused over the counter medications.
Educational programs
A free CPR/AED Heartsaver class will be held on Feb. 8, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Until Help Arrives is a free course designed to educate bystanders in the “first crucial minutes” to save lives. The course will be held on Sept. 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Registration is required.
Free Narcan training will be held at Acton Town Hall on Oct. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Residents can attend in person or virtually by contacting Westford’s shared Community Health and Wellness Coordinator Brittany Nash via email.
A full list of offerings can be found here.
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