CDC Recommends Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Adolescents Age 6 through 17 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have authorized and recommended Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for children and adolescents age 6 years through 17 years. Rhode Island has ordered these vaccines and expects them to be available at provider offices in the coming weeks. To find sites offering vaccines that are available to this age group now, please visit Vaccines.Gov. For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, visit C19VaccineRI.org.
All people ages 6 months and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have authorized and recommended Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months up to 6 years and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months up to 5 years. We expect these vaccines will be available in Rhode Island the week of June 27. Please speak with your healthcare provider about whether they are providing COVID-19 vaccines for these age groups. You can also find a clinic near you at Vaccines.Gov. For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, please visit C19VaccineRI.org.
COVID-19 Testing in Rhode Island Who should get a COVID-19 test? You should get tested for COVID-19 if: You have symptoms of COVID-19. Even if you’re symptoms are mild and you’re up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations, you should isolate at home and get tested. You’ve been identified as a close contact of someone who tested positive. Get tested 5 days after the last time you were with that person, even if you don’t have symptoms. Learn more about what to do if you’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19. If you don't have symptoms and haven’t recently been exposed to someone who has COVID-19, you don’t need to get tested for COVID-19. How can I get a COVID-19 test? There are several ways to get tested for COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Click here to find the test site closest to you. Primary care offices Call your primary care provider or child’s pediatrician. Ask if they offer COVID-19 testing in their office or can order a test through a laboratory. If you don’t have a primary care provider or pediatrician, you can get tested at a pharmacy or clinic, or use a self-test kit. Federal programs are available to support access to COVID-19 testing for people without health insurance. Pharmacies and clinics Call or click the links below to make an appointment. Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) for COVID-19 Program Test To Treat Program CVS Pharmacies Walgreens Pharmacies List of local clinics and pharmacies that offer COVID-19 testing Some clinics may only test you if have symptoms of COVID-19 or are a close contact of someone who tested positive. If you don’t have insurance, the pharmacy or clinic will submit the cost of your test to a federal program for the uninsured. Testing yourself for COVID-19 About COVID-19 self-tests Kits that you can use to test yourself for COVID-19 are available through federal distributions, local pharmacies, and online retailers. Sometimes a COVID-19 self-test is also called an at-home test or an over-the counter (OTC) test. All Rhode Islanders can order free COVID-19 self-test kits directly from the federal government. To learn more, visit covidtests.gov. Tests performed by trained staff at a clinic or pharmacy, or by a healthcare provider may provide more accurate results. But using a self-test is an option if you cannot get to a testing site, or if you are asymptomatic but would like to test yourself right before attending a large gathering. For more information and guidance about testing yourself for COVID-19, visit this web page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Self-test results Submit your self-test result to RIDOH online at portal.ri.gov/s/selftest. RIDOH cannot provide the following based on a self-test result: Referrals to services or supports for individuals who need assistance during isolation or quarantine. A letter for missed work or school due to isolation based on a positive self-test result. If a letter is required, contact a healthcare provider. Documentation of infection within the past 90 days based on a positive self-test result. For information on what to do after getting a negative or positive result on a COVID-19 self-test, visit RIDOH's frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 testing. Testing for people who don’t have insurance Federal programs are available to support access to COVID-19 testing for people without health insurance. If you’re uninsured and don’t know whether a site offers free testing, please call the site to confirm before making an appointment. Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) for COVID-19: CDC’s ICATT program can help you find where to get a free COVID-19 laboratory test whether or not you have insurance. These tests can tell if you have a current COVID-19 infection. You’ll get a result usually within 24–72 hours after you get tested. Test To Treat Program: Through this program, people are able to get tested and – if they are positive and treatments are appropriate for them – get a prescription from a healthcare provider, and have their prescription filled all at one location. A Test to Treat locator is available to help find participating sites. Some sites on the locator can only fill a prescription, and require that a healthcare provider evaluate and prescribe you COVID-19 medication just as they normally would. A call center is also available at 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to get help in multiple languages. Self-test distribution program: You can order free COVID-19 tests through the mail by visiting covidtests.gov. You won’t be asked for insurance information or payment information when you order your free tests. Local pharmacies and clinics: Some local pharmacies and clinics offer free COVID-19 testing to people who don’t have health insurance. Some clinics may only test you if have symptoms or are a close contact of someone who tested positive. If you don’t have insurance, the pharmacy or clinic will submit the cost of your test to a federal program for the uninsured. Resources Test site locator: Search for a COVID-19 test site near you. [English] [Español] [Português] Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 testing in Rhode Island. [English] [Español] [Português] Test result portal user guide. [English] [Español] [Português] Download the latest handouts for: COVID-19 testing options in Rhode Island [English] [Español] [Português] [Khmer] [Lao] Types of COVID-19 tests and swabs [English] [Español] [Português] Testing yourself for COVID-19 at home [English] [Español] [Português] [Kriolu] [Français] [Kreyòl Ayisyen] [Hmoob] [Kinyarwanda] [Swahili][Khmer] [Chinese] [Arabic][Lao] In-school testing [English] [Español] [Português]