Get your shots locally
The clinics
will be held at Bradford Elementary School at 15 Church Street in Bradford on September
8 from 3PM to 6PM and September 11 from 9AM to 12PM. Vaccines are free and any
individual aged 12 and over can receive one.
“As a doctor, I am asked every day by patients about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines,” stated Dr. Lisa Menard-Manlove, a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician who has worked for WRHS since 2003.
“I tell them: the vaccines are safe and effective. In my medical
opinion, anyone 12 or older should get one. It is only with vaccinations that
we will be able to achieve herd immunity and bring an end to this pandemic.”
No appointment is necessary to
secure a vaccine at the clinic. Individuals should arrive during the appointed
times on September 8 or 11. They will be given information about what to expect
after receiving the vaccine and monitored for 15-30 minutes after their dose.
Recipients will be provided with a vaccination card and scheduled for their
second dose in 3-4 weeks.
“As a Federally Qualified Health Center, it is the mission of Wood River Health Services to advocate for the equitable distribution and administration of all healthcare services, including vaccines,” shared President & CEO Alison Croke. “By partnering with the Westerly community to provide this resource, we are working together to decrease the inequities of health within a very underserved area in our community.”
The Pfizer vaccine will be
distributed at the walk-in clinics. No one should attend the clinic if they
have a cough, fever or other COVID-19 symptoms. If experiencing these symptoms,
please contact your primary care doctor. You may also visit the RI Department
of Health’s website at https://covid.ri.gov/testing to learn where the closest
COVID test site is to your location.
WRHS is seeking volunteers to
assist with the vaccine clinics. Individuals who would like to volunteer should
email their availability to CovidVolunteer@wrhsri.org.
About Wood River
Health Services
Since 1976, Wood River Health Services (WRHS) has provided high-quality affordable medical, dental and social services to the communities of southwestern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut. A private, non-profit Community Health Center, WRHS is devoted to providing quality patient care to more than 8,000 patients. It is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
WRHS is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), a
community-based health care provider that receives funds from the HRSA Health
Center Program to provide primary care services in underserved areas. FQHCs must
adhere to a stringent set of requirements including providing care on a sliding
fee scale based on the ability to pay and operating under a governing board
that includes patients. For information about its programs and services, visit
WRHSRI.org.
