Tag: vaccinations
R.I. health officials oppose changes to federal childhood vaccination guidelines
PROVIDENCE – Following another set of federal changes to childhood vaccination guidelines, the R.I. Department of Health and the state chapter of the American College of...
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...
Rhode Islanders are slow to get the COVID-19 shot this year....
Nurse practitioner Michaela Maynard braced for a barrage of questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.
But most patients at Open Door Health in Providence,...
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Does your company frequently provide employees with healthy food options at the office?
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What health activities does your company offer employees? (Select multiple)
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CCRI ends COVID-19 vaccination mandate for students, faculty
WARWICK – The Community College of Rhode Island will stop requiring its students and employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as a...
Five Questions With: Dr. Jonathan Gates
Dr. Jonathan Gates is the new chief medical officer at Wood River Health. In this role, he identifies and prioritizes rising-risk patients for care,...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 479 over weekend, with 5 new...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have increased by 479 from Feb. 18 through Sunday, with five new deaths, the R.I....
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 312, with 4 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have increased by 312, with four deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday.
Hospitalizations of...
COVID-19 cases increase by 266 with 1 new death
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island have increased by 266 with one death, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday.
Hospitalizations of...
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