Everything you need to know about getting a coronavirus vaccine in Rhode Island Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the vaccination process By Alexa Gagosz Globe Staff,Updated March 29, 2021, 9:57 a.m. Email to a Friend Medical staff worked to keep things flowing smoothly at the vaccination clinic Central Falls High School in Rhode Island.JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images PROVIDENCE â Since vaccination distribution began in mid-December, state health officials have defended their âtargetedâ approach to Rhode Islandâs rollout, which focused on inoculating health care workers and nursing home residents first. Soon after, some municipalities quietly set up small clinics to vaccinate their most frail and elderly residents. Most clinic locations were not made public, and those who did have access shared appointment links with friends and family, many of whom were ineligible. The health department asked residents to stop sharing the registration links.