8 RI Health Centers Receive $33.5 Million For Vaccine Efforts

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 million
• CCAP Family Health Services in Cranston: $3 million
• East Bay Community Action Program in Newport: $2.4 million
• Northwest Community Health Care in Pascoag: $2.8 million
• Providence Community Health Centers in Providence: $9.7 million
• Thundermist Health Center in Woonsocket: $8.4 million
• Tri-County Community Action Agency in Johnston: $1.6 million
• Wood River Health Services, Inc. in Hope Valley: $1.4 million