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

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

  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

This has been an exciting week as the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were distributed in Rhode Island. We have had a lot of people reach out to us with questions about the vaccine. Today, Dr. … more