RIDOH expands access to rapid tests and vaccines

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Gov. Dan McKee and RIDOH are expanding the public’s access to rapid tests and vaccines, RIDOH announced Monday.

A new testing site opened on Monday at Chapel View Shopping Center in Cranston. The site will be open seven days a week for rapid testing. Test are only available by appointment.

The department said that additional testing sites will open in the coming weeks.

RIDOH has also given 100,000 self tests to community partners throughout the Ocean State.

For more information about when and where to get tested for COVID-19 in Rhode Island, visit covid.ri.gov/testing.

To make a vaccination appointment and to get additional information about COVID-19 vaccine, go to C19vaccineRI.org. People can also call the State’s COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment line at 844-930-1779.