(Providence, RI) -- Rhode Island Public Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott says the state is taking an extremely-targeted and strategic approach to its next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Phase 2 is expected to begin in mid-February and includes eligibility for Rhode Islanders 65 and older. Also being prioritized are people with high-risk medical conditions. The plan also includes a geography-based component to cover certain elevated-risk communities, including Central Falls and parts of Pawtucket, Providence, North Providence and Cranston.
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