A nurse holds a vial of COVID-19 vaccine and syringe. (Photo via Getty Images)
Rhode Island has joined the growing list of states, including its two New England neighbors, in taking steps to ensure state residents can access the latest COVID-19 vaccine, despite more limited federal criteria.
Gov. Dan McKee on Friday announced two separate state measures that counteract recent federal criteria adopted in August by the Food and Drug Administration, which restricted updated booster shots to people 65 and older, or with underlying health conditions. The FDA’s policy is far more limiting than in past years, prompting strong pushback by established medical organizations and some state officials…