Severe Weather Causes Shipping Delay For RI Coronavirus Vaccines

Cranston RI

23 February, 2021

11:05 AM

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PROVIDENCE, RI — Severe winter weather around the country impacted this week's shipment of coronavirus vaccines to Rhode Island, the Department of Health said. The shipment of Moderna vaccines, which was scheduled to arrive Monday, was received Tuesday. According to the department, the delayed arrival of about 12,400 doses forced the cancellation of community vaccine clinics scheduled Tuesday in Cranston, East Greenwich and West Warwick. Anyone with an appointment scheduled for these clinics will be contacted directly to reschedule. Because the vaccines arrived Tuesday, no other community clinics will be impacted this week, the department said. Read more: When To Expect New Appointments For RI Coronavirus Vaccine SitesRI Closing Field Hospitals As Coronavirus Cases Continue DeclineVaccine Distribution Plan In Development For RI HomeboundDunkin' Donuts Center Opens For Coronavirus VaccinationsVisitation Restrictions Loosened In RI Hospitals, Nursing HomesRI Coronavirus Vaccines Open To Resident 65 And Up Feb. 22Appointments Open For RI's State-Run Coronavirus Vaccine SitesU.K. Coronavirus Variant Found In RI: How To Stay SafeRI's New Coronavirus Hospitalizations Back Within Safe Range