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Published April 16. 2021 2:06AM
PROVIDENCE (AP) Rhode Island is opening up coronavirus vaccine eligibility to all people age 16 and older starting Monday, and to make it easier for people to get to a vaccination site, the state will provide free transportation, Gov. Daniel McKee said at a news conference Thursday.
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will provide free rides to anyone traveling to or from a vaccination appointment, the Democrat said. People who need a ride should contact RIPTA customer service via email or telephone, he said.
“This move to provide free transportation to people heading to vaccination clinics is one additional step to remove a barrier and make vaccines as accessible as possible, said Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the state Department of Health.
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Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that effective Monday, April 19, 2021, RIPTA will be providing free transportation to people traveling to and from vaccination appointments.
“This is a big win for Rhode Island’s vaccination efforts,” said Governor McKee. “We know that for many Rhode Islanders transportation is a consistent barrier to accessing a COVID-19 vaccine. Many of our State’s vaccination sites are already accessible by RIPTA bus service. I hope that no-cost trips will enable everyone who wants to get to a vaccine clinic to get there easily. Thank you to our partners at RIPTA and the Federal Transit Administration for breaking down this barrier. Together, we will vaccinate the Ocean State.”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â Rhode Island is opening up coronavirus vaccine eligibility to all people age 16 and older starting Monday, and to make it easier for people to get to a vaccination site, the state will provide free transportation, Gov. Daniel McKee said at a news conference Thursday.
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will provide free rides to anyone traveling to or from a vaccination appointment, the Democrat said. People who need a ride should contact RIPTA customer service via email or telephone, he said.
âThis move to provide free transportation to people heading to vaccination clinics is one additional step to remove a barrier and make vaccines as accessible as possible, said Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the state Department of Health.