R.I. groups make arguments for vaccine priority THE FIRST SHIPMENT of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is unpacked at Rhode Island Hospital on Dec. 22. / COURTESY LIFESPAN CORP./BILL MURPHY The highly anticipated rollout of the first vaccines for COVID-19 has begun in Rhode Island, but the order of those inoculations is under scrutiny. The Phase 1 priorities for the two available vaccines include five tiers of professionals and residents, including front-line health care workers, people over age 75, and people in communities that have… Register to keep reading or subscribe today and receive unlimited access.