The Department of Health (HEALTH) has received a donation of 5,000 doses of injectable seasonal influenza vaccine from Provant Health Solutions, LLC. This vaccine will be distributed to physician offices, community health centers and long-term care facilities that serve the elderly, the uninsured and medically fragile individuals.
“This donation of seasonal vaccine is greatly appreciated and will be put to good use,” said Director of Health David R. Gifford, MD, MPH. “We did not receive all the seasonal flu vaccine we ordered, so this vaccine will help to protect at-risk Rhode Islanders who could not get their seasonal vaccine before.”
Provant Health Solutions is a full-service corporate health and wellness company operating out of East Greenwich. This company is dedicated to assisting employers achieve a healthy and productive workforce while effectively managing population health risk and associated healthcare costs.