Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that approximately 12,000 additional COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be posted on www.vaccinateRI.org on Friday at 5pm.
“Tomorrow, we’ll be releasing the largest batch of vaccine appointments in Rhode Island to date,” said Governor Dan McKee. “This is great news for our efforts to get as many shots in arms as quickly as possible. I encourage Rhode Islanders to make a plan to get vaccinated when they become eligible.”
Vaccine is currently available statewide for people who are 60 to 64, people who are 16 to 64 with certain underlying health conditions, and people who were previously eligible in Phase 1. On Monday, people 50 to 59 years of age will be eligibility to register to get vaccinated at vaccination sites in Rhode Island.
🆕: Approximately 12,000 vaccine appointments will open up tomorrow at 5 PM. To register, visit https://t.co/Hw1fvySqro. Rhode Islanders who can’t register online can call 844-930-1779. #Vaccinate401 #OurShotRI
— Governor Dan McKee (@GovDanMcKee) April 1, 2021
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