COVID-19 Vaccination
To stay protected against COVID-19, it’s important to keep your vaccines up to date. This means getting the latest COVID-19 vaccine when you are eligible. In Rhode Island, everyone age 6 months or older can get the COVID-19 vaccine.
2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance
- Guidance: Rhode Island Department of Health Interim Guidance for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine
- Press Release: RIDOH Issues 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations, September 19, 2025
- Press Release: Governor McKee, Department of Health, and Health Insurance Commissioner Announce Actions to Protect Access to COVID-19 Vaccine in Rhode Island, September 12, 2025
Updated Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the updated 2025-2026 Moderna, Pfizer, and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines in late August 2025. These vaccines target currently circulating variants, providing improved protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. The updated Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available for people age 6 months or older, while the Novavax vaccine is only for people age 12 or older.
Where To Get Vaccinated
- You can get COVID-19 vaccines at your usual healthcare locations such as doctors’ offices and pharmacies. Ask your healthcare professional or pharmacy if they offer the COVID-19 vaccine.
- To find COVID-19, flu, RSV, and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines based on your location and vaccine type, visit VaxAssist.
- If you can’t leave your home, consider asking for an at-home vaccination. Read more under Information for Those Unable to Leave Their Home for Vaccination below.
Information for Those Unable to Leave Their Home for Vaccination
If you can’t leave your home, you may still be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine in one of these ways:
- Home Health Providers: Contact your home health provider to see if they offer the vaccine.
- Alert Ambulance: They provide at-home COVID-19 vaccinations throughout Rhode Island. To request an at-home vaccination, email AlertMIHC@AlertEMS.com or call 508-944-7722.
- Bristol EMS: Bristol residents can request at-home vaccination at 401-253-6912.
- Cumberland EMS: Cumberland residents can request at-home vaccination at 401-334-3090, extension 3.
Transportation to Vaccination Appointments
You can use public transportation to get to many vaccination sites across the state. To view routes and walking distances, use RIPTA’s Trip Planner at ripta.com. If you need help, call RIPTA’s Customer Service team at 401-781-9400.
Anyone enrolled in Medicaid or older than age 60 can use the Non-Emergency Medical Transport Service provided by MTM. Book transportation online at mtm.mtmlink.net or call 855-330-9131 (TTY: 711) at least two business days before your appointment.