Portsmouth to reopen Raytheon facility for COVID vaccination clinics
PORTSMOUTH — The town once again has teamed with Raytheon Missiles & Defense to use its facility to serve as a COVID-19 booster vaccine point of Dispensing (POD) clinic.
The town will offer booster vaccinations for those 12 and older at the Raytheon facility, 1847 West Main Road, on Jan. 14 and Jan. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. Other clinics at the Raytheon facility will be scheduled based the public’s response and need for additional clinics to help increase the number of people with COVID booster vaccinations.
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Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome based on vaccine supplies available. Visit vaccinateri.org and search for “Portsmouth” to make an appointment
For questions on the Portsmouth COVID-19 vaccination program, contact Rich Talipsky, Portsmouth's Medical Emergency Distribution System (MEDS) coordinator, at 401-643-0382 or rtalipsky@portsmouth.com.
This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Portsmouth RI reopens Raytheon facility for COVID vaccination clinics
