Pawtucket schedules vaccinations for residents 75 and older
February 9, 2021 GMT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Pawtucket is now making appointments for city residents 75 and older for the coronavirus vaccine, city officials said Tuesday.
Mayor Donald Grebien said that starting Feb. 20, the clinics will alternate between St. Anthony Parish Center and Jenks Middle School, WPRI-TV reported.
The state Department of Health has allocated 480 vaccines per clinic, according to Grebien. Each clinic is open by appointment only.
Information is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole. Residents can also call the city’s COVID-19 hotline at 855-843-7620.
“We ask that everyone awaiting a vaccine remain patient and continue to do the right things like wearing a mask, washing their hands, and practicing social distancing,” Grebien said.