Newport Daily News
NEWPORT - On Wednesday, 400 people were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at the Gateway Center in Newport.
The pop-up vaccination clinic was aimed at vaccinating the Latinx, BIPOC and community members whom might find it difficult to get vaccinated at other locations. City officials and volunteers said they had four days to both set up the event and get the word out about the clinic.
The clinic was made possible by partnerships with community stakeholders including Conexion Latina Newport, the Newport Health Equity Zone (HEZ), the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the RIDOH, the clinic aims to vaccinate as many as 900 Newport residents, with a particular focus for those in the Black, Indigenous, LantinX and People of Color community.
st for members of the City’s BIPOC community.
The one-day event is being held as part of a statewide effort by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) to ensure the equitable distribution of vaccine doses to high-density urban neighborhoods.
Working in partnership with community stakeholders including Conexion Latina Newport, the Newport Health Equity Zone (HEZ), the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority and the RIDOH, the clinic aims to vaccinate as many as 900 Newport residents, with a particular focus for those in the Black, Indigenous, LantinX and People of Color community.
Vaccines will be administered throughout the day at the Gateway Visitor’s Center. And while pre-registration is required, photo ID is not. Free transportation is also being offered through RIPTA, which operates an exterior passenger hub at the visitor’s center.
Daily News staff
NEWPORT The city of Newport is hosting a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Wednesday, April 21 for members of the city’s BIPOC community.
The one-day event is being held as part of a statewide effort by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) to ensure the equitable distribution of vaccine doses to high-density urban neighborhoods.
Working in partnership with community stakeholders including Conexion Latina Newport, the Newport Health Equity Zone (HEZ), the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the RIDOH, the clinic aims to vaccinate as many as 900 Newport residents, with a particular focus for those in the Black, Indigenous, LatinX and People of Color community.