https://health.ri.gov/ en https://health.ri.gov/node/48211 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Immunization Quality Improvement Programs: Supporting Adult &amp; Pediatric Vaccination in RI, 3/24/2026</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>angela.such</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-06T09:28:59-04:00" title="Monday, April 6, 2026 - 09:28" class="datetime">Mon, 04/06/2026 - 09:28</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2471" hreflang="en">Video</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-ridoh-org field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">RIDOH Org</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/immunization/services/immunization-quality-improvement-program" hreflang="en">Immunization Quality Improvement Program</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-external-link field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">External link</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwBpvmK-U-Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwBpvmK-U-Y</a></div> </div> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:28:59 +0000 angela.such 48211 at https://health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/node/48151 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Kratom Online Licensing Application</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>angela.such</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-03-24T13:47:14-04:00" title="Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 13:47" class="datetime">Tue, 03/24/2026 - 13:47</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-licensee field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Licensee</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/licensing/kratom-licensing" hreflang="en">Kratom Licensing</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1921" hreflang="en">Applications</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-external-link field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">External link</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://healthri.mylicense.com/Login.aspx">https://healthri.mylicense.com/Login.aspx</a></div> </div> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:47:14 +0000 angela.such 48151 at https://health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/measles/prepare-for-potential-measles-cases <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Prepare for Potential Measles Cases</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Brendan Burke</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-03-23T15:30:41-04:00" title="Monday, March 23, 2026 - 15:30" class="datetime">Mon, 03/23/2026 - 15:30</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodetoolkitfield-toolkit-logo"> <div class="field field--name-field-toolkit-logo field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Toolkit logo</div> <div class="field__item"><article class="media media--type-media-item-image media--view-mode-default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-item-image field--type-image field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://health.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur1006/files/2026-03/measles-is-not-just-a-rash.png" width="801" height="166" alt="Measles- It Isn't Just a Little Rash"> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodetoolkitfield-toolkit-description"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toolkit-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As measles continues to spread in the United States, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) encourages educational and congregate settings to prepare for the possibility of cases in Rhode Island.<br>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodetoolkitfield-page-content-components"> <p><strong>Measles transmission in the United States and Canada continues to increase</strong>, including recent cases of measles reported in other New England states.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/">Measles cases</a> have been increasing rapidly in the US since early 2025 with large, extended outbreaks as fewer people have gotten the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Before that, most measles cases were tied to international travel. Measles is still common in many countries and easily spreads through communities of unvaccinated people. Unvaccinated travelers to and from those areas of the US and other countries can spread it to others.</p> <p><strong>Measles can be severe.</strong> In 2025, 1 out of every 10 people diagnosed with measles in the US was hospitalized and 3 people died from measles. Complications include diarrhea, middle ear infections, pneumonia, hepatitis, and encephalitis (swelling of the brain). <a href="https://health.ri.gov/measles">Learn more about measles</a></p> <p><strong>RIDOH encourages administrators of educational and congregate settings to use the facility-specific checklists and other resources listed below to prepare for the possibility of measles cases.</strong><br>&nbsp;</p> <h2>CDC Resources</h2> <ul type="disc"> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html">Measles (Rubeola)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/">US Measles Cases and Outbreaks</a></li> <li>The <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/php/toolkit/index.html"><em><strong>Be Ready for Measles</strong></em><strong> Toolkit</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>offers outbreak and general measles communication tools in English and Spanish such as fact sheets, flyers, social media graphics, and videos. Note that some materials are specific to areas with active outbreaks and should not be used in Rhode Island at this time. This toolkit also offers <strong>checklists to prepare and respond to measles in various settings</strong>:<br>&nbsp;<br> <ul type="circle"> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/checklist-correctional-facilities.pdf">Correctional Facilities</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/measles-checklist-early-care.pdf">Early Care and Education Centers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/measles-checklist-institutions-higher-education.pdf">Institutions of Higher Education</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/measles-checklist-K12-schools.pdf">K12 Schools</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/checklist-shelters.pdf">Shelters</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/measles-camp-checklist.pdf">Summer Camps</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>RIDOH Resources</h2> <ul type="disc"> <li><a href="https://health.ri.gov/measles">Measles Information</a></li> <li><a href="https://health.ri.gov/infectious-diseases/measles/measles-information-healthcare-professionals">Measles Information for Healthcare Professionals</a></li> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1l_EBiPlXpgQ5Q7wRxovkyHNgi1hWOeWB">Measles Social Media Posts</a>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h2>Other Resources</h2> <ul type="disc"> <li><a href="https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/measles/measles-vaccine/?srsltid=AfmBOoo0hsaVbmZIcxQNGE_sToyrbB5QE1uQurSqnv-SWTP_-OboXTMS">MMR Vaccine Recommendations</a>,&nbsp;AAP</li> <li><a href="https://www.immunize.org/wp-content/uploads/catg.d/p2070.pdf">Need Help Responding to Vaccine-Hesitant Parents?</a>,&nbsp;Immunize.org</li> </ul> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodetoolkitfield-link-to-toolkit"> <div class="field field--name-field-link-to-toolkit field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Link to Toolkit</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/measles/prepare-for-potential-measles-cases">https://health.ri.gov/measles/prepare-for-potential-measles-cases</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodetoolkitfield-resource-category"> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2206" hreflang="en">Toolkits</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="qh__t__primary--light"> <div class="qh-layout-section--col-size-50-50 qh-layout-section qh-layout-section--col-count-2"> <div class="qh-layout-section__col qh-layout-section__col--first"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodetoolkitfield-toolkit-health-topic"> <h2>Toolkit Health Topic </h2> <div class="field field--name-field-toolkit-health-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Toolkit Health Topic </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/infectious-diseases" hreflang="en">Infectious Diseases</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/infectious-diseases/measles" hreflang="en">Measles</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:30:41 +0000 Brendan Burke 48141 at https://health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/node/48071 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Preventing Measles Before and After Travel</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Brendan Burke</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-02-27T14:48:15-05:00" title="Friday, February 27, 2026 - 14:48" class="datetime">Fri, 02/27/2026 - 14:48</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-link-disease field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Disease</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/infectious-diseases/measles" hreflang="en">Measles</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Health Topic</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/infectious-diseases" hreflang="en">Infectious Diseases</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2081" hreflang="en">Factsheets</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-external-link field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">External link</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/measles-before-after-travel-fact-sheet-508.pdf">https://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/measles-before-after-travel-fact-sheet-50…</a></div> </div> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:48:15 +0000 Brendan Burke 48071 at https://health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/node/48031 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism | Public Health Communications Collaborative </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>abraham.herrera</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-02-16T14:51:41-05:00" title="Monday, February 16, 2026 - 14:51" class="datetime">Mon, 02/16/2026 - 14:51</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-audience field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Audience</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1066" hreflang="en">Patients and Caregivers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1046" hreflang="en">Public</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1186" hreflang="en">First Connection Providers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2541" hreflang="en">Maternal Healthcare Professionals</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2481" hreflang="en">Web Pages</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-external-link field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">External link</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://publichealthcollaborative.org/communication-tools/vaccines-do-not-cause-autism/">https://publichealthcollaborative.org/communication-tools/vaccines-do-not-cause…</a></div> </div> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:51:41 +0000 abraham.herrera 48031 at https://health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/node/48026 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Vaccines, Vaccinations and Immunizations | American Medical Association</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>abraham.herrera</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-02-16T14:06:26-05:00" title="Monday, February 16, 2026 - 14:06" class="datetime">Mon, 02/16/2026 - 14:06</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-audience field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Audience</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1066" hreflang="en">Patients and Caregivers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1046" hreflang="en">Public</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1186" hreflang="en">First Connection Providers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2541" hreflang="en">Maternal Healthcare Professionals</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Health Topic</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/immunization" hreflang="en">Immunization</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2481" hreflang="en">Web Pages</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-external-link field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">External link</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations">https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/vaccines-vaccinations-immunizations</a></div> </div> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:06:26 +0000 abraham.herrera 48026 at https://health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/node/48021 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Vaccine Integrity Project, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy | University of Minnesota</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>abraham.herrera</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-02-16T13:56:01-05:00" title="Monday, February 16, 2026 - 13:56" class="datetime">Mon, 02/16/2026 - 13:56</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-audience field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Audience</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1046" hreflang="en">Public</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Health Topic</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/immunization" hreflang="en">Immunization</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/infectious-diseases" hreflang="en">Infectious Diseases</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2481" hreflang="en">Web Pages</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-external-link field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">External link</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://vaxintegrity.cidrap.umn.edu/">https://vaxintegrity.cidrap.umn.edu/</a></div> </div> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:56:01 +0000 abraham.herrera 48021 at https://health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/node/48016 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Vaccine Integrity Project, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy | University of Minnesota</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>abraham.herrera</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-02-16T13:56:01-05:00" title="Monday, February 16, 2026 - 13:56" class="datetime">Mon, 02/16/2026 - 13:56</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-audience field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Audience</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1046" hreflang="en">Public</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1666" hreflang="en">Infants</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1081" hreflang="en">Researchers</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Health Topic</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/immunization" hreflang="en">Immunization</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2481" hreflang="en">Web Pages</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-external-link field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">External link</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://vaxintegrity.cidrap.umn.edu/">https://vaxintegrity.cidrap.umn.edu/</a></div> </div> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:56:01 +0000 abraham.herrera 48016 at https://health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/node/48011 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Immunize.org</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>abraham.herrera</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-02-16T13:51:51-05:00" title="Monday, February 16, 2026 - 13:51" class="datetime">Mon, 02/16/2026 - 13:51</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-audience field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Audience</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1076" hreflang="en">Healthcare Professionals</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1046" hreflang="en">Public</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Health Topic</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/immunization" hreflang="en">Immunization</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2481" hreflang="en">Web Pages</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-external-link field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">External link</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.immunize.org/">https://www.immunize.org/</a></div> </div> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:51:51 +0000 abraham.herrera 48011 at https://health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/node/48006 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Immunizations and Vaccines | American Academy of Family Physicians</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>abraham.herrera</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-02-16T13:38:07-05:00" title="Monday, February 16, 2026 - 13:38" class="datetime">Mon, 02/16/2026 - 13:38</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-audience field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Audience</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1046" hreflang="en">Public</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1066" hreflang="en">Patients and Caregivers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/1781" hreflang="en">Physicians</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Health Topic</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/immunization" hreflang="en">Immunization</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-resource-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Resource Category</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://health.ri.gov/taxonomy/term/2481" hreflang="en">Web Pages</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-external-link field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">External link</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/immunizations-vaccines.html">https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/immuniza…</a></div> </div> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:38:07 +0000 abraham.herrera 48006 at https://health.ri.gov