Tag: COVID-19 vaccine
R.I. outlines health care employee vaccination mandate
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health on Wednesday released new details of the state’s previously announced COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.
As...
URI holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics through Sept. 30
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island is currently holding 10 COVID-19 vaccination clinics at its Kingston campus in South Kingstown.
The clinics are...
U.S. allows extra COVID vaccine doses for some. Now what?
Americans at high risk from COVID-19 because of severely weakened immune systems are now allowed to get a third vaccination in hopes of better...
Survey: Unvaccinated in R.I. worried about side effects, waiting to see...
PROVIDENCE – A majority of Rhode Islanders that said they would not get the COVID-19 vaccine said they were worried about side effects, and...
McKee mandates vaccines for Rhode Island health care workers
PROVIDENCE – As cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced a new mandate...
U.S. employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) – Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers.
For months, most employers relied on information campaigns, bonuses and other incentives to encourage...
CCRI schedules 2 enrollment/vaccination clinics
PROVIDENCE (AP) – The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting two COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week in conjunction with enrollment events.
The first is...
Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective
Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its COVID-19 shot was highly effective against the disease and also protected against variants in a large study in...
New England Tech to require students to be vaccinated before fall
EAST GREENWICH – Another local independent college will require students to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to campus in the fall.
The New...
Vaccine clinic aimed at students attracts several dozen to Charette High...
PROVIDENCE – More than 40 students at two charter high schools were vaccinated early Friday afternoon, taking part in a pop-up clinic at the...
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