12,000 More COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Open Up
Residents 50 and Older Become Eligible on April 5
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health released its largest batch of appointments to date Friday evening.
Health officials and Gov. Dan McKee said approximately 12,000 appointments at the state-run mass vaccination sites and independent pharmacies would be posted on VaccinateRI.org.
In addition to new appointments, the state also added new independent pharmacy locations offering shots: AJ’s Pharmacy in Providence, Green Line Apothecary in Providence and Wakefield, and White Cross Pharmacy in North Providence.
On Monday, vaccine clinics at the senior centers in East Providence and Westerly and the indoor recreation center in Johnston will begin taking appointments. Eligible Rhode Islanders can sign up through VaccinateRI.org.