COVID-19 Update as of December 17, 2021

Please see the Governor’s Executive Order and Rhode Island Masking FAQ.   Please click here for the Governor’s Press Release.

Indoor Masking and Vaccination Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Additional Information

For information on COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination in Rhode Island, please visit https://covid.ri.gov/vaccination, which includes guidance and direction for scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments (outside the home) at vaccination clinics and retail pharmacies.

If you cannot leave home to receive COVID-19 vaccination or are the healthcare provider or family caregiver of someone who is homebound, please inform RIDOH through the following form: http://bit.ly/homeboundvax.

For assistance completing the survey by phone, please call The Point at 401-462-4444.

Individuals are encouraged to make every effort to attend COVID-19 vaccination opportunities outside the home safely. Individuals who are Medicaid members or over the age of 60 may request transportation to a vaccination opportunity through MTM, online at https://www.mtm-inc.net/mtm-link/ or by phone 1-855-330-9131 (TTY: 711), at least 48 hours before the vaccination appointment.

Booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are available to eligible Rhode Islanders as of Friday, September 24. This follows CDC’s recommendation to make booster doses of Pfizer vaccine available to certain people.  For more information on eligibility, please see https://covid.ri.gov/boosterdoses.

People who are eligible should get their booster doses at least six months after their second dose of Pfizer.  

We encourage everyone to make an appointment to get vaccinated when possible. This will help Rhode Island be able to administer vaccines quickly and efficiently. You can find appointments at any of the options listed at C19VaccineRI.org.