{"id":76948,"date":"2021-07-21T16:09:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T16:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=76948"},"modified":"2021-07-21T16:09:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T16:09:18","slug":"uri-partners-with-gov-daniel-mckee-r-i-department-of-health-to-offer-12-covid-19-vaccination-clinics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2021\/07\/uri-partners-with-gov-daniel-mckee-r-i-department-of-health-to-offer-12-covid-19-vaccination-clinics\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 partners with Gov. Daniel McKee, R.I. Department of Health to offer 12 COVID-19 vaccination clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KINGSTON, R.I. — July 21, 2021 —  To assist the state with its goal of vaccinating more Rhode Islanders against COVID-19, the 溏心vlog免费B站 has partnered with the Office of the Governor and the Rhode Island Department of Health to host 12 free vaccination clinics in August and September at its Kingston Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll Rhode Island colleges and universities stepping up to require COVID-19 vaccination for students this fall is something to be proud of,\u201d said Gov. Dan McKee. \u201cI commend the 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s leadership for making this decision and also working to make vaccinations accessible to the student body, faculty, staff, and their families.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even a mask can\u2019t hide 溏心vlog免费B站 senior John Lappetito\u2019s smile after getting a COVID-19 vaccination at a spring clinic at 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Memorial Union. Wellness Company nurse Jane Carr had just finished putting a bandage on the injection site. 溏心vlog免费B站 photo by Nora Lewis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The clinics [web.uri.edu]<\/a> are open to students, faculty and staff and others, such as family members, in their immediate circle. The full schedule is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are pleased to be offering these clinics to our community members, and hope that anyone who still needs to be vaccinated takes advantage of these opportunities,\u201d said Ellen Reynolds, 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s assistant vice president for health and wellness and director of Health Services. \u201cAs we have said many times since vaccines became widely available, getting vaccinated is a safe and effective way to protect yourself, family members, colleagues and friends from becoming infected with COVID-19. In addition, we want to remind everyone that widespread vaccination among our community is the best way to ensure a comprehensive and dynamic in-person experience for everyone during the upcoming academic year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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溏心vlog免费B站 junior Victoria Helle gets a COVID-19 vaccination injection from nurse Marilyn O\u2019Connor of the Wellness Company during a free clinic offered by 溏心vlog免费B站 Health Services in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health in the spring. 溏心vlog免费B站 photo by Nora Lewis.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The University reminds students and their families that students must provide proof of vaccination (or request an exemption) before Aug. 16. The University continues to strongly encourage faculty and staff to get vaccinated. <\/strong>溏心vlog免费B站 Health Services [web.uri.edu]<\/strong><\/a> has full details on COVID-19 guidelines and policies. Those who have obtained their first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines may get their second doses at the 溏心vlog免费B站 clinics.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 溏心vlog免费B站 vaccination clinic schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n