Influenza (Flu)

Media Releases

HEALTH Announces Schedule For Additional Flu Vaccination Clinics Media Release: December 23, 2004

HEALTH Announces FluMist Clinics for Healthy People Ages 5 to 49 Media Release: December 22, 2004

HEALTH Expands Eligibility Guidelines for Adult Flu Shots; New Regional Flu Vaccination Sites Scheduled Media Release: December 20, 2004

HEALTH Department Announces Additional Flu Shot Sites for High Priority Adults Media Release: December 9, 2004

HEALTH Department Announces Adult Flu Shot Sites; Eligible Adults Must Bring Proof of Age or Doctor’s Note Media Release: December 2, 2004

HEALTH Announces Increased Vaccine Availability for Rhode Island Children Media Release: November 29, 2004

HEALTH Distributes Flu Vaccine to RI Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Media Release: November 16, 2004

Initial Supply of Vaccine for High Priority Children Arrives in Rhode Island Media Release: November 1, 2004

Health Department Shifts to a Flu Prevention Strategy
Planning Continues for When More Vaccine Becomes Available Media Release: October 13, 2004

Update on Influenza Vaccine Status Media Advisory: October 8, 2004

Nolan asks Businesses to Support Reallocation of Flu Vaccine to Highest Priority Groups Media Release: October 7, 2004

Department of Health issues Influenza Vaccine Advisory
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) is asking Rhode Islanders who are not in priority groups to skip their influenza vaccination this year. Media Release: October 6, 2004

Influenza Vaccine Shortage Media Release: October 5, 2004
The Rhode Island Department of Health is working to assure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine for the most high-risk individuals in the state. The Department is assessing vaccine supplies in the state and is working on a plan to purchase, allocate, distribute and track available vaccine.