Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott is leading the state's vaccination planning Incorrect information, an outdated plan, and thousands of doses of vaccines sitting on shelves are just a few of the problems plaguing Rhode Island's vaccination rollout. Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) officials can’t identify how many Rhode Islanders need to be vaccinated. More disturbing is that the State’s definition of how many need to be vaccinated to achieve “herd immunity” is significantly lower than President-elect Joe Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci's number. In December, approximately 400 Rhode Islanders died from the coronavirus -- thus, delays in efficiently implementing the state's vaccination program will continue to cost lives.