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Monday, February 08, 2021   View Larger + A GoLocal request for the state’s revised vaccination plan as well as emails between the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), were responded to by RIDOH officials with a claim that there is no revised vaccination plan and a bill for more than $3,147.50 for retrieval of the emails. GoLocal has paid RIDOH's demand for payment. “The Department of Health’s response to a legitimate request for public information by a local news organization is truly unfortunate and legally unnecessary. T...

Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott is leading the state's vaccination planning Incorrect information, an outdated plan, and thousands of doses of vaccines sitting on shelves are just a few of the problems plaguing Rhode Island's vaccination rollout. Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) officials can’t identify how many Rhode Islanders need to be vaccinated. More disturbing is that the State’s definition of how many need to be vaccinated to achieve “herd immunity” is significantly lower than President-elect Joe Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci's number. In December, approxima...