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Woonsocket State-Run Vaccination Site Adds New Appointments

A total of 7,600 vaccination appointments were added to the state's scheduling portal Tuesday morning.W

The state-run vaccination site in Woonsocket added new appointments Tuesday morning.
The state-run vaccination site in Woonsocket added new appointments Tuesday morning. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

WOONSOCKET, RI — The state-run vaccination site in Woonsocket added new COVID-19 vaccination appointments Tuesday morning, said the Rhode Island Department of Health in a news release Monday.

The site, located at 1500 Diamond Hill Road, is one of eight locations that added new appointments Tuesday, including the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Sockanosset Cross Road in Cranston, Schneider Electric in South County and at regional sites in Johnston, Westerly, and East Providence.

"It is my top priority to get as many Rhode Islanders vaccinated as quickly and equitably as possible," said Governor Dan McKee in a statement.

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A total of 7,600 new appointments were posted on the state portal Tuesday at approximately 9 a.m. Those who are eligible to get vaccinated are currently those over the age of 40 and everyone age 16 and older in the hardest hit communities.

Vaccination appointments in Rhode Island can be made here.

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