8 RI Health Centers Receive $33.5 Million For Vaccine Efforts

Cranston RI

29 March, 2021

12:52 PM

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CRANSTON, RI — Eight Rhode Island health centers are set to receive $33.5 million to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, said Senator Jack Reed in an announcement at Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) in Cranston Monday. The goal of the funding, which is part of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package and $6 billion allocated to health centers last week, is to vaccinate minority populations and essential workers in Rhode Island. "Everyone must be vaccinated," said Reed. "It's not zip code related, it's health related. " Here are the health centers that are receiving funding and how much: Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Inc. in Pawtucket: $4 millionCCAP Family Health Services in Cranston: $3 millionEast Bay Community Action Program in Newport: $2.4 millionNorthwest Community Health Care in Pascoag: $2.8 millionProvidence Community Health Centers in Providence: $9.7 millionThundermist Health Center in Woonsocket: $8.4 millionTri-County Community Action Agency in Johnston: $1.6 millionWood River Health Services, Inc. in Hope Valley: $1.4 million