Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is aware that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has made a recommendation about continued use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine. We will review all of the information and data and will make a decision next week.
Vaccine eligibility for ages 16 and older People ages 16 and older who live, work, or go to school in Rhode Island are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine. If you are eligible, you can schedule an appointment at a State-run vaccination site by visiting www.vaccinateRI.org starting April 19. People ages 16 – 17 must sign up for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. For help, call 844-930-1779 or 211. Visit C19vaccineri.org for more information.
All State COVID-19 Testing Sites Closed on Thursday Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 In anticipation of Winter Storm Gail, all State-run COVID-19 testing sites will be closed tomorrow, December 17. State-run testing sites are the sites that people schedule through portal.ri.gov, as well as all K-12 testing sites. Both indoor and outdoor sites are closing tomorrow. When testing sites open again, people who had appointments for Thursday will not need to make new appointments. They can go to the site where their appointment was scheduled at any time with a print or screenshot of their confirmation notice, and they will be tested. The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will post information on social media and make additional announcements on when testing will resume.
