COVID Vaccines Open To Providence Residents 18+ In Certain Areas

PROVIDENCE, RI — Coronavirus vaccines are now available to residents of Providence neighborhoods hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Residents aged 18 and up in the 02904, 02905, 02907, 02908 and 02909 neighborhoods are now eligible for an appointment.

"Vaccinations are effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19, which is why it’s important to focus vaccination efforts in settings where the risks are most severe," Mayor Jorge Elorza said. "In the seven hardest-hit zip codes throughout the state, the COVID-19 hospitalization rate for people as young as 25 is higher than the hospitalization rate in the rest of Rhode Island for people over 60 years old. Today’s science and data-driven approach brings us yet another step closer to stopping the spread of COVID-19 in communities hardest hit by the virus."

Eligible residents can sign up for vaccine clinics managed by the Providence Emergency Management Agency, as well as the state-run site at the Dunkin' Dontus Center. Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are available at no cost, with no insurance needed. Anyone who needs help scheduling an appointment can call the Mayor's Center for City Services by dialing 311 or 401-421-2489.

"I believe that vaccinating as many people as we can, as soon as we can, will help to lower the rate of communal spread in our hardest-hit and most densely populated neighborhoods," said Providence City Council President Sabina Matos. "By opening vaccines to residents 18 and older and allowing them to use other sites such as our state-run clinics and pharmacies will provide for greater access to getting vaccines in arms."