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COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Updated 2/25/2021

When will Hopkinton residents get their COVID-19 vaccine?

First responders– completed as of January 30, 2021.

Residents 75 years and older:

Dose 1 Date		Dose 2 Date
February 21 (Sun)		March 21 (Sun)
February 22 (Mon)*		March 22 (Mon)*
February 24 (Wed)		March 24 (Wed)
March 7 (Sun)		April 3 (Sat)
March 10 (Wed)		April 7 (Wed)

* February 22 & March 22 are at the Westerly Senior Center, 39 State St, Westerly. All other dates are at the Regional POD at 1157 South Rd, Wakefield.

Residents 65 to 74 – Open at state clinics, some pharmacies and hospitals

Don’t be a no-show:

If you do sign up at multiple places-for example CVS, Walgreens and your town, and get your vaccine PLEASE CANCEL your other registrations. Don’t prevent other people from getting a shot because you have multiple registrations.

Where will the vaccine be administered for Hopkinton’s 75 and older?

Hopkinton is part of a 6 town regional MEDS POD which also includes Charlestown, Richmond, South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and Narragansett.
- Hopkinton’s regional POD is located in a non-active school building at 1157 South Rd in Wakefield, RI. South Rd is off Kingstown Rd (Rt. 138) just past the University of RI.
- Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/XSG6zUqphwZ5dg2b6
- These are appointment only and there are no walk-in appointments. You cannot just show up at the POD as you will be turned away. Police are present for security.

Who else is offering the vaccine?

CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are administering the vaccine. You would have to follow their process to register and meet their guidelines.
- CVS: (800) 746-7287 or cvs.com
- Walgreens: Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine
State of RI Mass Vaccination Clinics 65 +:
- Dunkin Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Square, Providence RI 02903
- 100 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston RI 02920
- The state will handle the registration process at: www.vaccinateri.org
The Providence VA Medical Center has begun vaccinating people who are enrolled in the VA Health Care. VA Providence is actively contacting patients at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 to schedule their vaccination appointments. There is no need for Veterans to preregister, call for an appointment or come to a facility to sign up. https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/ If you are not yet enrolled in VA Healthcare you can do so by visiting https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/ online or by contacting the Eligibility Office at the Providence VA Medical Center Main Building, Main Entrance, Rooms D1089A and 1089E or call 401-273-7100 Ext. 12496 401-273-7100 Ext. 13250

What if I am truly homebound and cannot physically make it to a clinic?

If you are unable to 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. The state is currently planning the process to get someone to visit the home to administer the vaccine. If you cannot register via computer, please call the town at 388-8476 and we will assist you in completing the form.

What if I need transportation to a clinic?

Rhode Island regularly offers free non-emergency medical transportation to people of all ages who are on Medicaid.
Rhode Island also regularly offers non-emergency medical transportation for people over the age of 60 with a co-payment of $2 per trip ($4 roundtrip) which is paid directly to the transportation provider. Rhode Island’s non-emergency medical transportation provider is MTM. MTM will provide transportation to any COVID vaccination site including local community based sites, the largescale sites at Sockanosset Crossroads in Cranston and the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, pharmacies, supermarkets, and community centers. The new member portal https://www.mtm-inc.net/rhode-island/ or you may also call MTM at 1-855-330-9131 (TTY: 711)
If you are a Veteran and need to get to the Providence VA to get your vaccine the Veterans Transportation Network provides trips to the PVAMC by volunteer drivers in donated DAV mini-vans. Call 401-457-3387 M-F between 5:30am-7am.
You can drive to the Dunkin Donuts Center at 1 La Salle Square, Providence. There is free metered parking in the area surrounding the Center. For those requiring ADA assistance, there are a limited number of handicap parking spaces in front of the building. There is also a drop off/pick up area in front of the building. The Dunkin Donut Center also offers free 3-hour parking in the North Garage Parking Lot 99 West Exchange Street Providence, RI 02903
There are free golf cart rides from the parking garage to the Dunkin Donuts Center if you need help. The entrance to the Dunkin Donuts Center is at 1 La Salle Square. If you are not able to walk up the stairs the ramp entrance is toward the left of the building. There will be Dunkin Donuts Center “Ambassadors” to assist you through the process at every step.

What is a “MEDS POD”?

MEDS POD stands for Medical Emergency Delivery System Point of Dispensing. A Point of Dispensing (POD) is a central place where you and others in the community can get medications or vaccines that will help keep you from getting sick during a public health emergency. It consists of volunteers including doctors, pharmacists, nurses, EMTs, and regular citizens who come together to safely and quickly get you your needed medicine or vaccine.

Why aren’t there vaccinations in town?

We currently plan to stay with a regional model to vaccinate age 75 plus. Our pilot test program showed this was a safe, effective and efficient way to deliver the vaccines. Although residents must drive or have transportation to this site, the logistics, time, staffing, physical building availability and setup requirements make having one in Hopkinton not feasible. We will be joining the other “CHARIHO” towns in the regional model for this age group.

Why is it taking so long to vaccinate everyone?

There is only so much vaccine being made and delivered by the pharmaceutical companies. The vaccine is sent from the federal government to the states. As of right now, the state only gets 14,000 doses per week. We are hoping more will be sent to RI. The state then distributes the vaccine per their established plan and timeline. The town has no control of the vaccine or how many will be allocated to us.

How will residents be notified when they are eligible for the vaccine?

Hopkinton town staff will be calling our oldest residents from oldest to youngest and registering them for their first and second doses.
Please be sure to have your telephone numbers and contact information in the town’s CodeRed notification system. Click on the CodeRed icon found here: http://www.hopkintonri.org/emergency-management/
You can also update your contact information on a Google form located on this page of the town web site: http://www.hopkintonri.org/covid-19/
We will also place notices on our social media pages. Information may also be in the local newspaper or on TV.

What is the registration process for Hopkinton vaccinations?

Age 75 +: Hopkinton town staff will be calling residents to set up appointments. Information will be entered into an online computer system called PrepMod. You will be asked for information such as name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address and medical screening questions to be sure you are able to receive the free vaccine. You will also be registered for a second dose about a month later to complete the vaccination series.
If the town exhausts the 75+ group and has extra appointments available, we will start from age 74 and call down to fill the remainder.

What if I don’t have a computer or the internet to register?

Town staff will be able to assist you by getting your information over the telephone and completing the online registration for you. Call the Hopkinton COVID-19 Information Hotline number Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at (401) 388-8476.

How long will it take to vaccinate the age 75 plus group in Hopkinton?

The town will not be given all its doses for this group at once. It will be trickling in weekly. We estimate completion in mid-April for the first and second doses to reach the majority of this age group and complete it for those that want it.

Why have some in Hopkinton already received their vaccine?

Hopkinton first responders and healthcare workers where in the first phase of vaccine distribution. Anyone that was in a nursing home, assisted living facility, and certain HUD housing programs got theirs through a federal government partnership with CVS and Walgreens outside of the state program. Hopkinton was also allocated 40 vaccine doses for as part of a special, one-time pilot program to test our regional approach and we registered age 75 plus residents from our town off the RI Special Needs Emergency Registry and other lists.

Where can I get additional information?

State of Rhode Island COVID-19 hotline: (401) 222-8022
After hours, call: 2-1-1
www.vaccinateri.org
https://covid.ri.gov/vaccination

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