The Larkin Pond beaches at Camp Hoffman and Kingston Camp in Kingston were closed, along with Camp Canonicus in Exeter.
The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, starting this week.
More than half of the 500 healthiest communities had fewer COVID-19 cases per capita than the national average.
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will hold a vaccine clinic at Misquamicut State Beach on Saturday.
The transition is part of the state's shift to more a community-based vaccination strategy.
To avoid crowds and delays, beach goers are urged to purchase season and daily flex passes online or in advance.
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The clinic offers comprehensive services to URI clients, as well as those from the outside community.
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Last October, the agency collected more than 57 tons of unwanted medications across New England, a new record.
Rhode Island has 39 cities and towns. Here's a look at which have the highest rates of residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
About 258,000 residents will become eligible to schedule a coronavirus vaccine appointment.
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Health officials emphasized that the chances of a severe blood clot are extremely rare: about one in a million.
By May 15, 70% of residents aged 16 and up are projected to have at least one vaccine dose, followed by 70% of all residents by June 5.
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News reports estimated that about 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were discarded.
"The South Road vaccine clinic completed its mission under the guidance of RIDOH, vaccinating the 75 plus age group," the town said.
The Providence VA hosted a drive-through vaccination clinic for veterans of all ages over the weekend.
About 1,000 appointments will be added for Monday at the Schneider Electric vaccination site.
Here is how Rhode Island is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.
The South Kingstown site is set to open Saturday, followed by the Woonsocket site on Sunday.
Residents in the 50-59 and 40-49 groups will become eligible in a staggered timeline ahead of all adults on April 19.
The clinic will be open to veterans of all ages, offering the two-dose Pfizer vaccine.
After a sharp decline following the spike at the beginning of the year, weekly data has held steady in Rhode Island for several weeks.
Coronavirus restrictions were loosened across the board in Rhode Island.
The Woonsocket site is set to open in the coming weeks, with a site in West Kingston opening not far behind.
Rhode Island is currently vaccinating about 7,500 people per week, with the capacity for 100,000 doses per week if supply increases.
New appointments for the state-run vaccine sites will be added at 5 p.m.
Here are the latest figures on which hospitals are closest to capacity in Washington County as the pandemic wanes.
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“This is in addition to the hundreds of students we’ve trained in recent years to administer vaccines." - Dean Paul Larrat
As vaccine appointments become available, residents will be contacted by the town, starting with the oldest seniors.
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Residents are encouraged to sign up for the town's CodeRed emergency notification system.
Here's how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Washington County.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.