Tag: Tom McCarthy
R.I. plans to open two additional mass vaccination sites
PROVIDENCE – For several months during the COVID-19 pandemic, the R.I. Convention Center had been utilized as a field hospital to help with patient...
State addressing vaccine challenges for children ahead of school year
PROVIDENCE – While children across Rhode Island are enjoying summer vacation after a very unique academic year, the state is working against the clock...
RIDOH: 80% of residents 55 and older have received first vaccine...
PROVIDENCE – More than 80% of Rhode Islanders age 55 and older have been vaccinated with at least a first dose against COVID-19, the...
R.I. on track to vaccinate 70% of eligible residents by mid-May
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island continues to have strong demand for the COVID-19 vaccines by all eligible groups of people, dispensing 95% of its supply...
Central Providence coalition seeks COVID-19 vaccine priority
PROVIDENCE – A coalition of Central Providence health advocates have asked the state to provide the hard-hit neighborhoods of the city the same targeted...