CDC: 5-11 COVID-19 Vaccinations Start ASAP
By: Rob Borkowski on November 3, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You
ATLANTA, GA — Tuesday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children get 5-11 COVID-19 Vaccinations, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, ASAP. The FDA […]
FDA OKs 5-11 Pfizer COVID Vaccine
By: Rob Borkowski on October 26, 2021 in Schools
SILVER SPRING, MD — The FDA has approved the 5-11 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in younger children, a step toward full approval in the U.S. The vote moves the […]
Powrie: Evidence Backs Pregnant Moms’ COVID-19 Vaccination
By: Rob Borkowski on September 10, 2021 in Business, COVID-19
By Dr. Raymond O. Powrie Care New England We get many questions from our patients and employees about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Our knowledge about the risk that COVID19 infection […]
Rhode Islanders 40-49 COVID-19 Vaccine Eligible
By: Warwick Post Staff on April 12, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health has opened 20,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments as Rhode Islanders aged 40-49 have become vaccine eligible as have people 16 and older […]
RI Health Centers Get COVID-19 Vaccine Funds
By: Rob Borkowski on March 29, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You
CRANSTON, RI— Comprehensive Community Action (CCAP) Family Health Services in Cranston is getting nearly $3 million from the American Rescue Plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The health center is […]
Neronha: CNE, Lifespan, ‘Erred’ On Board Vaccinations
By: Rob Borkowski on March 26, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You, Uncategorized
PROVIDENCE — When Care New England and Lifespan provided COVID-19 vaccines to their board members irrespective of prioritizing pre-existing conditions, they weren’t breaking any laws, but should’ve known better, RI […]
RIDOH: Vaccine Supply, Shots Given, Rising Soon
By: Rob Borkowski on March 22, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You
WARWICK, RI — The RI Department of Health will make about 4,000 first COVID-19 Moderna mRNA vaccine doses available Tuesday at 9 a.m. as officials plan for a significant increase […]
RI COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Opens to all Adults April 19
By: Rob Borkowski on March 18, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island will open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 years old and older April 19, Gov. Daniel McGee said during his Thursday pandemic response press conference, […]
RIDOH: Weather Delays COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries
By: Rob Borkowski on February 22, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health announced severe weather has caused delays that require rescheduling community clinics set for Tuesday in Cranston, East Greenwich and West Warwick. […]
Warwick’s Oldest Invited to Monday Vaccine Clinic
By: Warwick Post Staff on February 18, 2021 in COVID-19
WARWICK, RI — The state has moved to the next group of oldest Rhode Islanders in their vaccine schedule, Warwick has invited 700 of the oldest citizens still on its […]
Warwick Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Waiting List
By: Warwick Post Staff on February 3, 2021 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Warwick residents 75 and older, can now join a COVID-19 vaccine waiting list to get the shot when it’s available later this month at warwickri.gov/vaccine by filling […]
Early COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout for Warwick Residents Over 75
By: Liz Taurasi on January 28, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You
UPDATE: Warwick officials report all appointments for the early phase-out of the COVID-19 vaccine plan for those living in Warwick and who are 75 and older, have been filled. The […]
Council OKs $12.8M School Bond Releases; Seeks Vaccine Info
By: Liz Taurasi on January 22, 2021 in Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council Wednesday night approved $12.8 million in school repair bond releases of funds continuing school rehabilitation projects that have been underway for the past […]
Kent Staff Among First in RI to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
By: Warwick Post Staff on December 17, 2020 in COVID-19
WARWICK, RI — Telling people the COVID-19 vaccine is safe isn’t the same thing as showing them, so the executives and staff at Kent Hospital are putting their money where […]
RI Expects 29K COVID-19 Vaccine Doses This Month
By: Rob Borkowski on December 8, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — Gov. Gina M. Raimondo reports there will be about 29,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine available to Rhode Islanders by the end of December, given first health care […]