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The Director of Health Care Services/Town Nurse employed by the Board of Health, oversees all core functions of health care service within the Town of Westford. The Director plans, organizes and directs programs to ensure the protection of public health, control of disease and strengthening of the public health infrastructure as mandated by the Mass. General Laws. Her primary concerns are health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, policy development and assessment/coordination of health care services for the residents and town employees.
Health services include:
Clinics |
Immunizations (By Appointment) |
Well Child |
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) |
Monthly Adult Maintenance |
Tetanus/Diphtheria (TD) |
Yearly Influenza/Pneumonia |
Haemophilus Influenza B (HIB) |
Lead Paint Screening |
Hepatitis (A) |
Yearly Health Fairs |
Immune Globulin |
Yearly Mammogram Screening |
Pneumococcal 7-valent (Prevnar) |
Pap Clinics |
Hepatitis (B) |
Cholesterol Screening |
Polio (IPVandOPV) |
Periodic Blood Sugar Screening |
Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT) |
Hearing Screening |
Meningicoccal |
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Diphtheria/Tetanus/Acellular Pertussis (DTAP) |
Daily Services |
Home Visits |
Blood Pressure Monitoring |
Acute Communicable Disease |
Diet Counseling |
Elderly Shut-In Home Care |
Mantoux Skin Test for TB |
Home Assessments/Evaluations |
General Health Information |
Premature Infants |
Stool Culture Kits |
Tuberculosis Follow Up |
Diabetic Screening |
Pre/Post Partum Visits |
Health Care Referrals |
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Other Services |
Educational Health Programs K-1-2 Dental Programs:
Grades: K-1-2 Screening Only Grades: 2-4-6 Screening,Cleaning, & Flouride Treatment |
Tobacco Control Programs |
Substance Abuse Services |
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) |
Communicable Disease Survelliance |
Town Employee Health & Wellness Program |
Permits/Licensing for Tobacco Sales, Tanning Facilities, Massage |
Establishments & Massage Therapists, Recreational Camps, Body Art |
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