Measles outbreak is our Call to Action – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks about Measles outbreaks and MMR vaccines by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., HHS Secretary, op-ed As the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I am deeply concerned about the recent measles outbreaklinks to an external website. This situation has escalated rapidly, with the Texas Department…

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The Big Problem no one is talking about – Nick Landekic

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By Nick Landekic Here we go again. Few people want to talk about it and we all wish it was gone. Unfortunately we are experiencing another major COVID surge, the second largest of the pandemic. COVID is still a serious threat, with millions becoming infected, tens of thousands hospitalized, and about 1,500 dying every week.…

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Rhode Island leads the US in flu shots – let’s keep it that way

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Flu shots encouraged for all Rhode Islanders older than six months of age Leaders from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC) gathered yesterday at PCHC’s Chafee Health Center to officially kick off Rhode Island’s 2022-2023 flu vaccination campaign. Governor McKee said, “Getting a flu shot is your best…

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Rhode Island moves from low to medium COVID levels – CDC & RIDOH

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Early Friday morning we received an email from the RIDOH spokesperson, after data from the CDC had been updated on Thursday night – noting RI’s uptick in COVID cases. CDC and other COVID statisticians note Rhode Island has the fastest growing number of cases in the US. Considering most tests are now done in the…

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Your Coronavirus Update – Feb. 9, 2022

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Gov. McKee will hold a COVID briefing today at 1pm – when he is expected to talk about masks in schools. NEARI Director and advocate for teachers, Robert Walsh, will retire this summer The new COVID variant is in MA and last week was detected in Rhode Island. A new proposal…

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Your Coronavirus Update – Jan. 26, 2022

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Photo: Olympics preparation, China RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY The 100-year-old Feast of the Blessed Sacrament may not return to the Madeira Feast Grounds in New Bedford’s North End this summer, even after 2 years that it has not been held. Dr. Jha has said on national television: “I think the next couple of weeks are…

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“Vaccines are a Grand Slam” Incentive for the first 1,000 – TODAY

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Governor McKee, Rhode Island’s Anchorman Gene Valicenti, and Taco Comfort Solutions Owner John Hazen White, Jr. to Kick Off RI Lottery Scratch Ticket Vaccine Incentive Governor Dan McKee launches a new vaccine incentive promotion to encourage Rhode Island adults who have not received a COVID-19 vaccination to get their shot today, Tuesday, November 2nd from…

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