Monday, January 14, 2013
It's National Influenza Vaccination Week and this year is shaping up to be one of the worst flu seasons in a while. Did you get your flu shot?
Where can you get a flu shot? RiteAid Pharmacy 7 East Main Road, Middletown No appointment needed. Vaccine available for ages 18-65. 401-849-4600 | Sun-Sat 8AM-9PM As of Monday, Jan. 14, Walgreens in Middletown and CVS locations in Newport and Middletown reported being out of stock. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our newsletter Despite the reported outages, you can still get a flu short through the Rhode Island Department of Health. There is no cost for a vaccination and health insurance is not required. Many clinics also offer Tdap (pertussis, or "whooping cough") and pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccinations. Upcoming community clinics across the state: More than one-third of United States residents have already …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
With flu rates higher than normal across the U.S., R.I. Health Director Fine says it's not too late to get vaccinated and protect yourself and others.
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Thursday, January 10
From the office of Michael Fine, M.D., director of the Rhode Island Department of Health: As the flu remains widespread in Rhode Island and continues to send people to doctors’ offices and hospitals throughout the state, unvaccinated Rhode Islanders are urged to get flu shots to protect not only themselves, but also those around them — particularly elderly people and babies under the age of six months. “Flu vaccine helps you and the people in your life stay healthy,” said Fine. “Roughly 40 percent of the state has been vaccinated so far this flu season. For the hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders who still haven’t gotten flu shots, it’s not too late to protect yourself, your family members, neighbors, co-workers, and friends.” …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Surgical masks now required for all unimmunized healthcare workers.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The following was provided by the Rhode Island Department of Health PROVIDENCE – Michael Fine, MD, director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), has issued a Declaration of Widespread Flu Incidence Statewide. This declaration triggers Rhode Island’s new regulations requiring all healthcare workers who have not been immunized against influenza to wear a surgical mask during all times of direct patient contact. “Flu is here in Rhode Island, and all signs indicate that this flu season is expected to be more severe than those in recent past,” said Dr. Fine. “We encourage all Rhode Islanders to protect themselves and those around them by being immunized against influenza. Our healthcare workers have an obligation to protect those …
Erika Huntley
10:06 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
RiteAid Middletown has received more FLU VACCINE Today and expects another shipment tomorrow. Call 401-849-4600 to reserve or walk-in. RiteAid Middletown: 7 East Main Rd. Middletown. We are open 8am-8pm Monday through Friday, 9am-6pm Saturday and 9am-5pm Sunday. We take all major insurances including Medicare B. Erika JM Huntley, RPh Pharmacy Manager RiteAid 10222 Middletown, RI more ›