Tag: Dr. Jerry Larkin
State, regional health officials urge continued hepatitis B vaccination amid change in federal recommendations
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health, joined by other state and regional health care leaders, issued a statement urging parents to continue vaccinating all newborns against hepatitis...
State, regional health officials urge continued vaccination amid federal guideline change
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health and Northeast Public Health Collaborative last week released a statement dismissing a change to federal guidelines surrounding vaccines and...
R.I. Department of Health launches Rhode Island Responsible cannabis education campaign
PROVIDENCE – With recreational cannabis use nearly doubling among adult Rhode Islanders since 2017, the R.I. Department of Health is launching a public health education...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank closes on $26.3M loan to Providence Water for...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses and homeowners, closed on a $26.3 million...
RIDOH map of drinking-water pipes helps residents see if they’re made...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health has launched a new interactive map of drinking-water service lines, or pipes, as part of its process...
RIDOH recommends good health habits to reduce flu and norovirus cases
PROVIDENCE – More than 900 people have been hospitalized with the flu, the most since the 2019-2020 flu season, according to the R.I. Department...
RIDOH launches RI Rental Registry public database
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health recently announced it has launched a public database called the RI Rental Registry.
Residents can use the database...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank awards $638K for water systems in 3 communities
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has awarded $638,000 in grant funding to small water systems in Newport, Scituate and Little Compton to...
R.I. deemed national leader in lung cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment
PROVIDENCE – Recently released data from the American Lung Association shows that Rhode Island is a national leader in the screening, early diagnosis and...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank awards $1.7M to Chariho, Foster, Scituate schools to...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, which helps provide financing for infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses and homeowners, in partnership with the R.I....
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