Woonsocket Launches Coronavirus Vaccination Program For Seniors

WOONSOCKET, RI — The City of Woonsocket announced Wednesday that it is rolling out a program to vaccinate senior residents at a point of distribution (POD) center starting Thursday, Feb. 18.

The city's POD, located at the former Monsignor Gadoury School at 1371 Park Avenue, will initially only be administering vaccines to Woonsocket resident seniors age 75 and older in accordance with Phase One of the state's vaccine distribution plan.

The limited rollout is due to the fact that the city will receive only 290 doses of the vaccine from the state in its first weekly allocation.

"Initial supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine from the State are very limited and we will first be allocating these vaccines to our most COVID-19 susceptible senior residents in the most equitable manner possible," said Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt in a statement.

"It has been a long, difficult year for our residents and businesses, but the COVID-19 vaccines represent a light at the end of the tunnel, and I am very happy that our most vulnerable senior population aged 75 and above is now in line to receive their vaccinations," she added.

Woonsocket residents who are eligible to receive the vaccine are asked to register to be placed on a waiting list via the city's website or by calling the Woonsocket Senior Center at 401-766-3734. All eligible seniors who have registered will be contacted by a representative to schedule their first and second doses of the vaccine.