http://www.health.ri.gov/immunization/index.php Department of Health: Immunization - News en-us rihelp@egov.com HEALTH's Immunization Program and Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response have offered all municipalities the opportunity to provide Tdap vaccine to those ages 11 and older and influenza vaccine to those ages six months and older. The first clinic will take place in Smithfield on Saturday,... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:32:37 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15833 Any Barrington residents ages 10 and up (except pregnant women) who have never received the Tdap vaccination may participate in the pertussis vaccination clinic organized by HEALTH and Barrington Public Schools. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:22:33 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/notices/2012AdvisoryBarringtonPertussisClinics.pdf All hospital emergency departments and urgent care centers should administer Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine instead of Td (tetanus, diphtheria) for wound management to individuals who require a tetanus-containing vaccine and have not already received a Tdap dose. This recommendation... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:22:42 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/guides/TdapinEDs.pdf On October 25, 2011, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to change their recommendation for HPV4 (Gardasil; Merck) vaccination of males at 11-12 years of age from permissive to routine. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:51:51 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/policies/HPVVaccinePolicyUpdate.pdf Current Influenza Activity Level: Sporadic Activity Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:01:40 GMT http://www.health.ri.gov/surveillance/2011/flu/1116.pdf