RI residents 65+ eligible to book vaccination appointments on Monday Phase 1’s targeted approach successfully led to steep reduction in hospitalizations; Phase 2 to prioritize speed and scale Scheduling for Rhode Islanders 65+ to begin Monday
February 21, 2021 12:14 pm
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced those 65 and older will be able to book appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday.
The Health Department said those who would like to register should visit VaccinateRI.org. Anyone unable to register online can get help by calling 844-930-1779.
A RIDOH spokesperson said going forward, the call center will be open on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Medical staff worked to keep things flowing smoothly at the vaccination clinic Central Falls High School in Rhode Island.JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images
PROVIDENCE â Since vaccination distribution began in mid-December, state health officials have defended their âtargetedâ approach to Rhode Islandâs rollout, which focused on inoculating health care workers and nursing home residents first.
Soon after, some municipalities quietly set up small clinics to vaccinate their most frail and elderly residents. Most clinic locations were not made public, and those who did have access shared appointment links with friends and family, many of whom were ineligible. The health department asked residents to stop sharing the regis
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Scheduling for State-run COVID-19 vaccination clinics opens next week
State-run vaccination sites
- Dunkin Donuts Center, 1 La Salle Square, Providence, RI 02903
Scheduling for these sites will open on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 for appointments beginning Thursday, February 18, 2021. More information about how to make an appointment will be posted to www.c19vaccineri.org and announced widely on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.