Current News Releases | Vermont Department of Health CLOSE Translations for you Current News Releases In this section: Governor Signs Bill to Keep Vaccines Accessible and Affordable Here are the most current news releases and opinion pieces from the Health Department. See news releases from prior years. Title Date Rick Hildebrant: We All Need Public Health. Public Health Needs You. 04/10/2026 Governor Signs Bill to Keep Vaccines Accessible and Affordable 03/25/2026 Vermont Department of Health Confirms Case of Measles 02/12/2026 Statement from Vermont Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant 01/06/2026 See Past News Releases for news releases older than January 2026. Rick Hildebrant: We All Need Public Health. Public Health Needs You. The following is an op-ed by Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant submitted for media publication in... Governor Signs Bill to Keep Vaccines Accessible and Affordable For Immediate Release: March 25, 2026 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of... Vermont Department of Health Confirms Case of Measles For Immediate Release: February 12, 2026 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office... Statement from Vermont Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant For Immediate Release: January 06, 2026 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel - Media Lead Communication Office... VT Expands Access to Substance Use Treatment with New Residential Beds in Vergennes For Immediate Release: December 18, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel - Media Lead Communication Office... Vermont Department of Health Supports Science-Based Recommendations for Hepatitis B Vaccine For Immediate Release: December 01, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office... Your Health Matters This Cold and Flu Season For Immediate Release: October 31, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of... Schools Are Taking Steps to Create Asthma-Friendly Environments For Immediate Release: October 08, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel - Media Lead Communication Office... Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus For Immediate Release: September 19, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Media Lead Communication Office... Governor Phil Scott Takes Action to Ensure Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Vermonters For Immediate Release Thursday, September 18, 2025 Contact Amanda Wheeler, Press Secretary Office of the... Governor Phil Scott Announces Leadership Appointments For Immediate Release Friday, September 12, 2025 Contact Amanda Wheeler, Press Secretary Office of the... First Human Case of Jamestown Canyon Virus Confirmed in Vermont For Immediate Release: September 09, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office... Health Department Recognizes Primary Care Practices for High Vaccination Rates For Immediate Release: August 06, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office... Wildlife Vaccine Drop Planned for early August to Prevent Spread of Rabies For Immediate Release: July 31, 2025 Media Contacts: Owen Montgomery USDA, Wildlife Services 802-272-1072... Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7 For Immediate Release: July 28, 2025 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280... Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile and Jamestown Canyon Viruses For Immediate Release: July 25, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel - Media Lead Communication Office... New Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Hub Now Open in Bennington For Immediate Release: July 18, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel - Media Lead Communication Office... Learn to Spot Cyanobacteria in the Water to Stay Safe All Summer Long For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 Media Contacts: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office... Stay Safe as Summer Heats Up in Vermont For Immediate Release: June 20, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of... Vermont Department of Health Honors Emergency Medical Service Providers During National EMS Week For Immediate Release: May 22, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office │... Deaths from Opioid Overdose Declined Significantly in 2024 For Immediate Release: May 19, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office... Early Wildlife Vaccine Drop to Help Prevent the Spread of Rabies For Immediate Release: May 1, 2025 Media Contacts: Owen Montgomery USDA, Wildlife Services 802-272-1072... Vermonters Can Dispose of Leftover Medication Safely on National Rx Take Back Day For Immediate Release: April 23, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office... New Study Shows Most Vermonters Report Good Health For Immediate Release: April 15, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office... Know the Health Risks When Raising Backyard Birds For Immediate Release: March 25, 2025 Media Contacts:  Kyle Casteel │ Vermont Department of Health... Vermont Department of Health Confirms Case of Measles For Immediate Release: March 11, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office... Governor Phil Scott Announces Retirement of Health Commissioner Mark A. Levine, MD Media Contact: Kyle Casteel │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNONCES... Age Strong Vermont Reports Progress Made in First Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 04, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel │ Department of Health 802-863-7280... VT Helplink Expands Alcohol and Drug Treatment Referral Services to 24/7 Operation For Immediate Release: January 22, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of... Addison County horse tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis For Immediate Release: Sept. 30, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280... Officials Strongly Recommend Limiting Evening Time Outdoors in High-Risk Areas Due to EEE Threat For Immediate Release: Aug. 28, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280... First Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Vermont Detected Since 2012 For Immediate Release: August 9, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280... Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Grand Isle and Franklin Counties For Immediate Release: August 2, 2024 Media Contact: Katie Warchut Department of Health 802-863-7280... Annual Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop Begins August 7 For Immediate Release: July 31, 2024 Media Contacts: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280... Health Department Investigating Measles Exposure For Immediate Release: April 12, 2024 Media Contact:: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117... Thirteen Vermont “Asthma-friendly Schools” Recognized for Supporting Student Lung Health For Immediate Release: February 12, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117... Vermont Health Department Moving to Waterbury For Immediate Release: January 17, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117... Subscribe to Current News Releases April 10, 2026