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Health Alerts & Advisories
Public Health Response
Health Alerts & Advisories
The Health Department sends health alerts to community members, visitors and health care providers so they can stay up to date about health concerns in our area. Alerts can include information about an infectious disease outbreak, a natural disaster, an environmental contamination or other situation which threatens public health.
If you would like to receive health alerts and advisories, please send a request to
[email protected]
We work with the Centers for Disease Control, local health care providers, state agencies and other partners to quickly learn about health threats. We share information so that people will know how to keep themselves and their families healthy and safe.
When we need to share information about a health situation, the Health Department uses social media and works with news outlets and community and state partners.
Learn about the Vermont Health Alert Network
Health Alerts & Advisories
Important Links
VT-Alerts: Stay informed about Vermont emergency situations
Recalls.gov
CDC Travel Health Notices
USDA Recalls and Public Health Alerts
FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
2026
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
02/06/2026
Measles Wastewater Detection in Washington County
Measles
2025
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
11/17/2025
Increased Pertussis Activity
Pertussis
11/14/2025
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula
Botulism
10/01/2025
Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola
09/29/2025
Interim Guidance for Management of Healthcare Personnel with Suspect or Confirmed Viral Respiratory Illness
Acute Respiratory Infections
09/18/2025
Updated Respiratory Virus Vaccine Guidance
Flu, COVID & RSV Vaccines
08/14/2025
Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis (rPEP): Use It Wisely
Rabies
08/13/2025
Mosquito-borne Virus Risk in Vermont
Arboviruses
07/25/2025
Recall and Shortage of Bicillin® L-A
Bicillin® L-A
03/11/2025
Confirmed Measles Case in Vermont
Measles
03/05/2025
Serious Adverse Events After Administration of Ceftriaxone
Call for Cases
01/30/2025
Accelerated Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Patients in Vermont
Influenza
01/29/2025
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in Windsor Long-term Care Facility
Legionnaires' Disease
2024
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
12/03/2024
Testing for Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
11/22/2024
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Guidance
Pneumonia
10/08/2024
Health Outcomes: Exposure to PCBs in School Indoor Air
Indoor Air
08/29/2024
Elevated Risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Vermont
Arboviruses
08/20/2024
Updates to Vermont's Reportable Diseases Rule
Reportable diseases
08/14/2024
Increased Pertussis Activity in Windham County
Pertussis
08/07/2024
Mosquito- and Tickborne Virus Detections in Vermont
Arboviruses
08/06/2024
Appropriate Use of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis (rPEP) in Vermont
Rabies
07/26/2024
Enhanced Summer Flu Surveillance
Influenza
07/08/2024
Confirmed Measles Case in Vermont
Measles
06/19/2024
Recommendations for Use of Doxycycline as Postexposure Prophylaxis for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention
STI Prevention
05/31/2024
Meningococcal Disease Cases Linked to Travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Meningococcal Disease
04/24/2024
Confirmed Measles Case in Vermont
Measles
04/04/2024
Increase in Measles Cases – Information for Vermont Clinicians
Measles
02/28/2024
Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcus Cases in Vermont
Streptococcus
01/11/2024
Increased Patient Volumes in Emergency Departments Straining Vermont Health Care Systems
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
2023
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
12/19/2023
Congenital Syphilis Prevention
Congenital Syphilis
08/31/2023
Elevated Risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Other Arboviruses in Vermont
Arboviruses
08/22/2023
Appropriate Use of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis (rPEP) in Vermont
Rabies
08/18/2023
RSV Vaccine Approved for Adults Aged 60 Years and Older
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
07/13/2023
Update on Mpox Virus
Mpox
2022
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
12/22/2022
Prioritizing Influenza Testing and Treatment
Influenza
12/08/2022
Update on COVID-19 Therapeutics
COVID-19
11/29/2022
Blood Lead Collection Tube Guidance
Blood Lead Collection
11/21/2022
Ebola Outbreak in Uganda: Guidance for Vermont Preparedness
Ebola
11/21/2022
Increased Respiratory Viral Activity, Especially Among Children, Straining Vermont Health Care Systems
Respiratory Viruses
11/16/2022
November 2022 Update to Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care and Other Congregate Care Facilities
COVID-19
11/07/2022
Outbreaks of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections Highlight Importance of Maintaining and Monitoring Dental Waterlines
Dental Waterlines
09/12/2022
Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in Northwest Vermont
Legionnaires' Disease
09/01/2022
Update on mpox (Human Monkeypox Virus)
mpox
07/05/2022
June 2022 Update to Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care and other Congregate Care Facilities
COVID-19
06/27/2022
Updated Blood Lead Testing Guidelines
Lead
06/16/2022
DNR/COLST Forms Update
DNR/COLST
05/27/2022
Pediatric Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology
Hepatitis
05/26/2022
Mpox (Human Monkeypox Virus)
mpox
05/13/2022
Increasing Paxlovid Prescribing
COVID-19
05/11/2022
Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage
Contrast Media
03/03/2022
Updated guidance for administering COVID-19 therapies, Evusheld and Sotrovimab
COVID-19
02/24/2022
Consider COVID-19 Therapeutics for Eligible Patients
COVID-19
02/23/2022
Recall of Infant Formula
Product Recall
02/10/2022
Changes to Lyme Disease Reporting for Surveillance Purposes
Lyme Disease
02/03/2022
Prioritize the Most Vulnerable Patients for Outpatient COVID-19 Therapies
COVID-19
01/26/2022
TCE Contamination at the Vermont Farmers Food Center; 251 West St, Rutland, Vermont
TCE
2021
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
12/30/2021
Update on COVID-19 Therapeutics
Novel Coronavirus
11/12/2021
Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Children Aged 5-11 Years
Novel Coronavirus
11/08/2021
Updated Information Regarding COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies
Novel Coronavirus
10/15/2021
Coadministration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Vaccine
Novel Coronavirus
10/08/2021
Further Update Regarding Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities
Novel Coronavirus
09/24/2021
Vermont Residents Testing Positive for SARS-CoV-2: Clinical Overview of Deaths Between July 1, 2021 – September 9, 2021
Novel Coronavirus
09/20/2021
Update on Prioritization of STI Testing
STI Testing
09/03/2021
Expanded Recall of LeadCare® II Testing Supply Kits Due to Risk of Falsely Low Results
Lead
08/27/2021
Eligibility of Persons Immunized with a Non-FDA-Approved COVID-19 Vaccine to Receive a Primary Series of an FDA-Approved mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Novel Coronavirus
08/26/2021
FDA Authorization of a Third Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Administration for Certain Immunocompromised Persons
Novel Coronavirus
08/09/2021
SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Novel Coronavirus
07/29/2021
Tickborne Diseases: Updates and Resources
Tickborne Diseases
05/25/2021
Update of Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing in Long-term Care Facilities
Novel Coronavirus
05/19/2021
Interim Recommendation for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 in Adolescents Aged 12-15 Years
Novel Coronavirus
04/30/2021
Updated Recommendations for the Use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine
Novel Coronavirus
04/13/2021
Cases of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia after Receipt of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
Novel Coronavirus
04/05/2021
Congenital Syphilis in Vermont
Syphilis
04/05/2021
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID-19
Novel Coronavirus
03/24/2021
Recommendations for the Use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
(See updated HAN
April 30, 2021
)
Novel Coronavirus
03/23/2021
COVID-19 Vaccination for People with Prior or Current SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Who Received Certain COVID-19 Treatments
Novel Coronavirus
03/22/2021
COVID-19 Testing Recommendation Update for Long-term Care Facilities
(See updated HAN
May 25, 2021
)
Novel Coronavirus
03/18/2021
Reactogenicity, Contraindications, and Precautions: mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Novel Coronavirus
03/09/2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Phase 5: Vermonters with High-Risk Conditions
Novel Coronavirus
03/08/2021
Update to Guidance on N95 Respirator Sterilization in Your Region
Novel Coronavirus
03/03/2021
SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies for the Treatment of COVID-19
(See updated HAN on April 5, 2021)
Novel Coronavirus
02/08/2021
Updated (2020) Treatment Guidelines for Gonococcal Infections
Gonococcal Infections
01/05/2021
Guidance on N95 Respirator Sterilization in Your Region
Novel Coronavirus
Topics:
Emergency Response
Last Updated:
February 11, 2026
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Health Alerts & Advisories
Public Health Response
Health Alerts & Advisories
The Health Department sends health alerts to community members, visitors and health care providers so they can stay up to date about health concerns in our area. Alerts can include information about an infectious disease outbreak, a natural disaster, an environmental contamination or other situation which threatens public health.
If you would like to receive health alerts and advisories, please send a request to
[email protected]
We work with the Centers for Disease Control, local health care providers, state agencies and other partners to quickly learn about health threats. We share information so that people will know how to keep themselves and their families healthy and safe.
When we need to share information about a health situation, the Health Department uses social media and works with news outlets and community and state partners.
Learn about the Vermont Health Alert Network
Health Alerts & Advisories
Important Links
VT-Alerts: Stay informed about Vermont emergency situations
Recalls.gov
CDC Travel Health Notices
USDA Recalls and Public Health Alerts
FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
2026
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
02/06/2026
Measles Wastewater Detection in Washington County
Measles
2025
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
11/17/2025
Increased Pertussis Activity
Pertussis
11/14/2025
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula
Botulism
10/01/2025
Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola
09/29/2025
Interim Guidance for Management of Healthcare Personnel with Suspect or Confirmed Viral Respiratory Illness
Acute Respiratory Infections
09/18/2025
Updated Respiratory Virus Vaccine Guidance
Flu, COVID & RSV Vaccines
08/14/2025
Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis (rPEP): Use It Wisely
Rabies
08/13/2025
Mosquito-borne Virus Risk in Vermont
Arboviruses
07/25/2025
Recall and Shortage of Bicillin® L-A
Bicillin® L-A
03/11/2025
Confirmed Measles Case in Vermont
Measles
03/05/2025
Serious Adverse Events After Administration of Ceftriaxone
Call for Cases
01/30/2025
Accelerated Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Patients in Vermont
Influenza
01/29/2025
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in Windsor Long-term Care Facility
Legionnaires' Disease
2024
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
12/03/2024
Testing for Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
11/22/2024
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Guidance
Pneumonia
10/08/2024
Health Outcomes: Exposure to PCBs in School Indoor Air
Indoor Air
08/29/2024
Elevated Risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Vermont
Arboviruses
08/20/2024
Updates to Vermont's Reportable Diseases Rule
Reportable diseases
08/14/2024
Increased Pertussis Activity in Windham County
Pertussis
08/07/2024
Mosquito- and Tickborne Virus Detections in Vermont
Arboviruses
08/06/2024
Appropriate Use of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis (rPEP) in Vermont
Rabies
07/26/2024
Enhanced Summer Flu Surveillance
Influenza
07/08/2024
Confirmed Measles Case in Vermont
Measles
06/19/2024
Recommendations for Use of Doxycycline as Postexposure Prophylaxis for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention
STI Prevention
05/31/2024
Meningococcal Disease Cases Linked to Travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Meningococcal Disease
04/24/2024
Confirmed Measles Case in Vermont
Measles
04/04/2024
Increase in Measles Cases – Information for Vermont Clinicians
Measles
02/28/2024
Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcus Cases in Vermont
Streptococcus
01/11/2024
Increased Patient Volumes in Emergency Departments Straining Vermont Health Care Systems
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
2023
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
12/19/2023
Congenital Syphilis Prevention
Congenital Syphilis
08/31/2023
Elevated Risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Other Arboviruses in Vermont
Arboviruses
08/22/2023
Appropriate Use of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis (rPEP) in Vermont
Rabies
08/18/2023
RSV Vaccine Approved for Adults Aged 60 Years and Older
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
07/13/2023
Update on Mpox Virus
Mpox
2022
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
12/22/2022
Prioritizing Influenza Testing and Treatment
Influenza
12/08/2022
Update on COVID-19 Therapeutics
COVID-19
11/29/2022
Blood Lead Collection Tube Guidance
Blood Lead Collection
11/21/2022
Ebola Outbreak in Uganda: Guidance for Vermont Preparedness
Ebola
11/21/2022
Increased Respiratory Viral Activity, Especially Among Children, Straining Vermont Health Care Systems
Respiratory Viruses
11/16/2022
November 2022 Update to Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care and Other Congregate Care Facilities
COVID-19
11/07/2022
Outbreaks of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections Highlight Importance of Maintaining and Monitoring Dental Waterlines
Dental Waterlines
09/12/2022
Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in Northwest Vermont
Legionnaires' Disease
09/01/2022
Update on mpox (Human Monkeypox Virus)
mpox
07/05/2022
June 2022 Update to Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care and other Congregate Care Facilities
COVID-19
06/27/2022
Updated Blood Lead Testing Guidelines
Lead
06/16/2022
DNR/COLST Forms Update
DNR/COLST
05/27/2022
Pediatric Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology
Hepatitis
05/26/2022
Mpox (Human Monkeypox Virus)
mpox
05/13/2022
Increasing Paxlovid Prescribing
COVID-19
05/11/2022
Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage
Contrast Media
03/03/2022
Updated guidance for administering COVID-19 therapies, Evusheld and Sotrovimab
COVID-19
02/24/2022
Consider COVID-19 Therapeutics for Eligible Patients
COVID-19
02/23/2022
Recall of Infant Formula
Product Recall
02/10/2022
Changes to Lyme Disease Reporting for Surveillance Purposes
Lyme Disease
02/03/2022
Prioritize the Most Vulnerable Patients for Outpatient COVID-19 Therapies
COVID-19
01/26/2022
TCE Contamination at the Vermont Farmers Food Center; 251 West St, Rutland, Vermont
TCE
2021
DATE
TITLE
SUBJECT
12/30/2021
Update on COVID-19 Therapeutics
Novel Coronavirus
11/12/2021
Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Children Aged 5-11 Years
Novel Coronavirus
11/08/2021
Updated Information Regarding COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies
Novel Coronavirus
10/15/2021
Coadministration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Vaccine
Novel Coronavirus
10/08/2021
Further Update Regarding Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities
Novel Coronavirus
09/24/2021
Vermont Residents Testing Positive for SARS-CoV-2: Clinical Overview of Deaths Between July 1, 2021 – September 9, 2021
Novel Coronavirus
09/20/2021
Update on Prioritization of STI Testing
STI Testing
09/03/2021
Expanded Recall of LeadCare® II Testing Supply Kits Due to Risk of Falsely Low Results
Lead
08/27/2021
Eligibility of Persons Immunized with a Non-FDA-Approved COVID-19 Vaccine to Receive a Primary Series of an FDA-Approved mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Novel Coronavirus
08/26/2021
FDA Authorization of a Third Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Administration for Certain Immunocompromised Persons
Novel Coronavirus
08/09/2021
SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Novel Coronavirus
07/29/2021
Tickborne Diseases: Updates and Resources
Tickborne Diseases
05/25/2021
Update of Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing in Long-term Care Facilities
Novel Coronavirus
05/19/2021
Interim Recommendation for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 in Adolescents Aged 12-15 Years
Novel Coronavirus
04/30/2021
Updated Recommendations for the Use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine
Novel Coronavirus
04/13/2021
Cases of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia after Receipt of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
Novel Coronavirus
04/05/2021
Congenital Syphilis in Vermont
Syphilis
04/05/2021
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID-19
Novel Coronavirus
03/24/2021
Recommendations for the Use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
(See updated HAN
April 30, 2021
)
Novel Coronavirus
03/23/2021
COVID-19 Vaccination for People with Prior or Current SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Who Received Certain COVID-19 Treatments
Novel Coronavirus
03/22/2021
COVID-19 Testing Recommendation Update for Long-term Care Facilities
(See updated HAN
May 25, 2021
)
Novel Coronavirus
03/18/2021
Reactogenicity, Contraindications, and Precautions: mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Novel Coronavirus
03/09/2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Phase 5: Vermonters with High-Risk Conditions
Novel Coronavirus
03/08/2021
Update to Guidance on N95 Respirator Sterilization in Your Region
Novel Coronavirus
03/03/2021
SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies for the Treatment of COVID-19
(See updated HAN on April 5, 2021)
Novel Coronavirus
02/08/2021
Updated (2020) Treatment Guidelines for Gonococcal Infections
Gonococcal Infections
01/05/2021
Guidance on N95 Respirator Sterilization in Your Region
Novel Coronavirus
Topics:
Emergency Response
Last Updated:
February 11, 2026