(Providence, RI) -- Rhode Island is accelerating its COVID-19 vaccination campaign after a slow start. Data from the New York Times indicated as of Friday, the Ocean State had fully-vaccinated 18-percent of its population, fifth-highest in the U.S. Rhode Island currently ranks seventh for percentage of population that have received at least one dose. The state released its largest batch of vaccine on Friday and is planning to open several additional large-scale vaccination sites in April.
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