GoLocal Daily RI Vaccination Update: Warwick “Sells Out” in 30 Min, Cranston Launches, RI Struggles
Friday, January 29, 2021
Friday’s GoLocal vaccination update provides the most up-to-date information and data on the Rhode Island vaccination program as well as emerging national and global developments.
1. Warwick’s Vaccination Program “Sells Out” in 30 Minutes
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTJust a few hours after Warwick announced that it was taking registrations for a community vaccination for those over 75+, Mayor Frank Picozzi's office announced that all slots were taken.
“I just wanted to inform you the registration for this early phase-out of the COVID-19 vaccine plan for those living in Warwick and who are 75 and older, has been FILLED. The link went live at 2:01 and by 2:31 all 390 slots were booked. Just wanted to let you know,” wrote Picozzi’s spokeswoman Liz Tufts
2. Cranston Rolls Out Vaccination Program for 75+
On Thursday, Mayor Ken Hopkins has announced the initial rollout of Cranston’s COVID-19 vaccination program. The RI Department of Health informed the City that 390 doses of the vaccine can be administered over a three day period beginning Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, February 1-3, 2021.
Cranston’s designated regional vaccination center is located at the East Greenwich Swift Community Center, 121 Pierce Street, East Greenwich, RI. Following guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Health, this phase of vaccines will be available to Cranston residents ages 75 and older.
There will be a pre-registration process to be administered by the City of Cranston. Residents interested in pre-registration are to call the Cranston Senior Services Center at (401) 780-6000 on Friday, January 29, 2021 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. At this time, due to the limited allotment of doses available during this initial phase, the vaccine will be administered to Cranston residents according to their date of birth with the 390 oldest residents given priority. RIDOH regulations require resident email addresses in order to pre-register. A government issued ID and proof of residency are also required.
Following pre-registration, qualifying applicants will be contacted by a City representative on Saturday, January 30, 2021 or Sunday, January 31, 2021 to schedule their first and second vaccination appointments. If an applicant is not contacted by a representative for registration on Saturday or Sunday, they would not have met the criteria of the first phase due to limited supply. Those applicants shall likely be eligible in the second vaccine phase, anticipated to be administered in mid-February.
Mayor Hopkins stated, “I am excited to begin the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. I will be working diligently to make sure that every dose allocated to our City will be equitably administered. This first phase is a small yet important first step to making the City of Cranston a healthier place.”
3. RI Now Has Utilized 52% of its Vaccine
RI Department of Health officials continue to struggle to get Rhode Islanders vaccinated.
According to the CDC and updated on Friday, RI has now:
Received 153,625 doses
Administered 80,138 doses (MORE than 4,000 administered in past 24-hours)
Of the vaccine doses received, RI has utilized 52%
updated 1/29/2021
4. Opening While New Strains Spread
See GoLocal News Editor's Kate Nagle's feature on RI's change in strategy.
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