I’m writing today to share an update on where we stand in our COVID-19 vaccination campaign. If you find this information helpful, please sign up for the Rhode Island Department of Health … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Rhode Island is "e;doing well"e; in its distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations despite the challenges posed by a limited supply coming from the federal level, Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott told members of the more

This is Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. I'm reaching out to provide an update on the state of our COVID-19 vaccine distribution.   Right … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Rhode Island is "e;doing well"e; in its distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations despite the challenges posed by a limited supply coming from the federal level, Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott told members of the more

I wanted to give you an update on the current status of our vaccination efforts. Already, we have administered second doses to the first 400 people to be vaccinated in Rhode Island. As … more

As we cap off this difficult year, I’m excited to start fresh in 2021 and continue the challenging but essential process of getting Rhode Island vaccinated against COVID-19.   I … more

My name is Dr. Philip Chan, and I'm one of the infectious diseases physicians and medical directors at the Rhode Island Department of Health. I've been working closely with our immunization team to … more

I hope that you had a wonderful holiday with the people in your household. As we wind down the year and look towards 2021, I have an important request for you: please get tested for COVID-19 … more

The holiday season — a celebration of light, love, and family amidst the shortest and coldest days of the year — is more important now than ever before. After a challenging year, … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Positive trends in the state's latest COVID-19 data show the three-week "e;pause"e; that ended Sunday was the "e;right call,"e; Gov. Gina Raimondo said Tuesday during her final briefing of 2020. "e;We have turned the corner,"e; the governor said, more

  We've asked a lot from Rhode Islanders over the last ten months. Today, I have one more ask: please sign up to get tested this week and next week. Getting tested is one of the simplest, … more

It's more important than ever that we all stay informed. Please, stay socially distanced, wash your hands, and wear a mask anytime you’re with people you don’t live with. … more