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Health Department Launches New Vaccine Promotion Campaign
Additional COVID-19 Variant Detected in Vermont
AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION RECEIVES FEDERAL RELIEF FUNDS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Alburgh Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Annual Vermont Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop Begins
AS STATE OF EMERGENCY ENDS, GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ACTS TO ENSURE CONTINUITY IN SELECT CRITICAL SERVICES
Be Bright at Night During Darker Months
Be Ready for Respiratory Virus Season
Beneath Our Skin: COVID 19 Vaccination Storytelling in Vermont
CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for the Youngest Children
Commentary: Addressing Vermont’s Hidden Health Crisis
COVID-19 VACCINATION & BOOSTER CLINICS IN THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEK
COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK
COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK
COVID-19 Vaccination Expands to Vermonters Age 70 and Older
COVID-19 Variant in Vermont Detected
Cyanobacteria Blooms are Continuing into Fall
Do Not Use, Buy or Sell Diamond Shruumz Brand Products
Early Wildlife Rabies Vaccine Drop Scheduled for Northwestern Vermont
EMS Stations Statewide to Host Walk-in Vaccination Clinics this Weekend
First Case of the Omicron Variant Confirmed in Vermont
Free Lockable Storage Bags Will Help Keep Children from Accessing Cannabis Products
FREE RAPID TEST KITS AVAILABLE FOR VERMONT STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12
Funding Available to Community Organizations for Health Equity Capacity Building Grants
Get Vaccinated at Special Speedway, Drive-through and Mobile Clinic Events
GOVERNOR ENCOURAGES VERMONTERS TO ORDER AT-HOME TESTS
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT AND DR. MARK LEVINE DISCUSS DELTA, VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS AND PANDEMIC DIVISIVENESS AT WEEKLY COVID-19 BRIEFING
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT AND STATE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE THE VERMONT FORWARD PLAN
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUCES NEXT PHASE OF VERMONT’S VACCINE ROLLOUT
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION OF $5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO VERMONT ADULT DAY CENTERS FOR COVID RECOVERY EFFORTS
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC RECOVERY BRIDGE PROGRAM
Governor Phil Scott Announces First Wave of School-based Vaccination Clinics Ahead of the School Year
Governor Phil Scott Announces Limited Indoor Dining Restart and Opens Some Interstate Travel
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 TRAVEL AND GATHERING GUIDANCE
Governor Phil Scott Announces School-based and Pop-up Vaccination Clinics this Week
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES STATE HAS REACHED ITS 80% VACCINATION GOAL; LIFTS ALL STATE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES THRESHOLD TO REMOVE ALL COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT CALLS SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT DELIVERS THIRD INAUGURAL ADDRESS
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT DETAILS VACCINATION TIMELINE FOR ALL AGE BANDS
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT DISCUSSES OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY, START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, VACCINES AND VERMONT DATA AT WEEKLY COVID-19 BRIEFING
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT LIFTS MASK MANDATE FOR VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS, ACCELERATES VERMONT FORWARD PLAN
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ORDERS ‘UNIVERSAL BOOSTER PROGRAM’
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNS H.48; URGES CITIES AND TOWNS TO CONDUCT LOCAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT UPDATES GATHERING AND RESTAURANT TABLE SEATING GUIDANCE
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT, ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HEAR FROM VERMONT YOUTH ON THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, REMOTE LEARNING AND MORE
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT, SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS ANNOUNCE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR VERMONT YOUTH
Health Department Awards $4.8 Million in Grants to Local Organizations to Address COVID-19 Disparities and Advance Health Equity
Health Department Awards Community-Based Tobacco Prevention Grants
Health Department Confirms Case of Measles in Vermont
Health Department Confirms Case of Measles in Vermont
Health Department Investigating COVID-19 Outbreak Involving Waterbury Day Camp
Health Department Reports 314 New Cases May Include Results Held Up by Vendor IT “Glitch”
Health Department Reports Previously Unidentified COVID-19 Deaths
Health Department Resources and Guidance for Safe Flood Recovery
Health Officials Urge People Who Want to Reschedule Vaccination Appointments Due to Snow Storm to Call Today
Health Officials Urge Vermonters to Watch for Cyanobacteria Blooms
HELP BOOST UP VERMONT BY GETTING YOUR BOOSTER SHOT
HOLIDAY VACCINATION & TESTING CLINICS
Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics cancelled through Friday, April 23
JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICES OF GOVERNORS MURPHY, MILLS, RAIMONDO, SUNUNU, SCOTT, LAMONT AND BAKER ON EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION OF INTERSTATE YOUTH HOCKEY
Keep Children Safe During Holiday Travel
Know the Health Risks when Raising Backyard Birds
Know What Cyanobacteria Blooms Look Like to Keep Your Family and Pets Safe
Lab Results Indicate Likely Presence of COVID-19 Variant in the State
Latest Phase in Vaccination Efforts Yields Overwhelming First Day Response
Local Grants Awarded to Support Community Violence Prevention
Make The Great American Smokeout Your Day to Quit Tobacco
May is Older Americans Month
Moderna Advises Springfield Hospital Vaccine Supply Can be Used
Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Most Covid-19 Rapid Take-Home Tests Allocated for Today are Out More Available at Sites on Friday and Again Before New Years
New Data Shows Increase in 2022 Accidental Overdose Deaths
New Report Shows Vermont Adults Generally in Good Health, But Disparities Persist
New Vermont Data Shows First Decrease in Opioid Overdose Deaths Since 2019
NEW WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINICS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK
New ‘Suicide Data Linkage’ Report Recommends Improved Supports for People at Risk
News Release: 25th Annual Rabies Bait Drop Kicking Off
News Release: Annual Rabies Bait Drop Set to Begin
News Release: As the Weather Heats Up, a New Map Shows You Where to Cool Down
NEWS RELEASE: Chittenden County Seeing a High Number of Animals with Rabies
News Release: Cyanobacteria Blooms Begin Annual Reappearance in Vermont Waterbodies
News Release: Dispose of Unwanted Medications Safely on Prescription Drug Take Back Day
NEWS RELEASE: Falls Prevention Key to Aging Strong and Well
News Release: Falls Prevention Key to Healthy Aging
News Release: Five Vermont “Asthma Friendly Schools” Recognized
News Release: Guidance for Vermont Flood Recovery Health and Safety
News Release: Health Officials Warn Vermonters about False Hellebore
News Release: Julie Arel Named Vermont Deputy Commissioner of Health
News Release: Know What Cyanobacteria Look Like This Summer
News Release: New COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Now Available in Vermont
News Release: New Resources are Available to Promote and Support Driver Safety for Older Vermonters
News Release: New York Horse with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus was Infected in Vermont
News Release: Now is the Time to Get Your Flu Shot
News Release: Raising Backyard Chicks this Spring? Know the Health Risks
News Release: State Launches Plans to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging In Vermont
News Release: USDA Officials Plan Spring Wildlife Vaccination Effort to Address Rabies in Chittenden County
News Release: Vermont Adds hMPXV Vaccination Opportunities, but Supply Still Limited
News Release: Vermont Announces First Case of Monkeypox Virus (hMPXV) Infection
News Release: Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
News Release: Vermont DEC Issues Air Quality Alert for Thursday
News Release: Vermont Employers Recognized for Policies that Support Worksite Wellness
News Release: Vermont Gets the Lead Out of Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities
News Release: Vermont Health Department Website Gets a New Look
News Release: Vermont Initiative Gives Clinicians New Tools for Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Response
News Release: Vermont Investigating Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease Cases in Franklin County
News Release: Vermont Launches Initiative to Reduce Rising Number of Suicides
News Release: Vermont WIC Program Celebrates WIC National Enrollment Week
News Release: Vermont Works to Address Growing Rate of Pregnancy-related Mental Health Disorders
News Release: Youth Risk Behavior Survey Offers Insights into Pandemic Era Student Health
NUMEROUS WEEKEND WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINICS CAN HELP PUSH VERMONT TO ITS 80% VACCINATION GOAL
PFIZER BOOSTER SHOTS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL ELIGIBLE GROUPS
POP-UP & SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK
POP-UP & SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK
POP-UP & SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK
POP-UP VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK
Public Input Sought for Future of Regional Emergency Medical Services in Vermont
SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION CLINICS
Secretary Mike Smith Announces Tracy Dolan as the Director of the State Refugee Office
Share Your Ideas for Making Vermont an Age-Friendly State
State Adopts CDC Guidance for Vermonters with Weakened Immune Systems
STATE ANNOUNCES DOZENS OF NEW WEEKEND WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINICS
State Continues Vaccine Push With Additional Walk-In Vaccination Clinics
State Health Assessment Focuses on Health Equity
STATE OF VERMONT STRENGTHENS SCHOOL TESTING PROGRAM; MAKES COVID-19 RESPONSE TESTING AVAILABLE TO ALL VERMONT SCHOOLS
State Officials Warn Vermonters about False Hellebore
State Prepares for Extreme Cold Conditions
STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ABOUT RACIST RESPONSE TO EFFORTS TO VACCINATE VERMONT’S BIPOC POPULATION
Statement by Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD on the Detection of Omicron Mutation Signature in Burlington Wastewater
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT FOLLOWING FDA APPROVAL OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINE
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON COVID-19 IN VERMONT
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON EXPANDED BOOSTER APPROVAL
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO COVID-19 RAPID TESTS
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON FDA APPROVAL OF VACCINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THOSE 12-15
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON FDA APPROVAL OF VACCINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THOSE 12-15
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON LOOSENING OF TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIANS CROSSING THE BORDER
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S NEW COVID-19 WINTER ACTION PLAN
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Statement from Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD and Interim Secretary of Education Heather Bouchey, Ph.D. on Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth
Statement from Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, on Omicron Variant
STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON VERMONT RESIDENCY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
Statement from the Office of the Governor Phil Scott
Statement on Technical Error That Prevented Certain Vaccine Registrations
Stay Safe at Swimming Holes this Summer
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – Know How to Make a Difference
Summer temperatures returning this weekend across Vermont and Northern New York
Support Healthy Aging Through Falls Prevention
Take advantage of expanded hours at walk-in vaccination clinics in December
Take Steps to Prevent Tick Bites and the Diseases They Spread
TRANSCRIPT: GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT CALLS ON VERMONTERS TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT THE AT RISK VERMONTERS IN THEIR LIVES
TRANSCRIPT: GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE STEPS TO PROTECT AT-RISK VERMONTERS AND ICU CAPACITY AND URGES INCREASED VACCINATION TO MOVE VERMONT FORWARD
TRANSCRIPT: GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON VERMONT’S 80% VACCINATION MILESTONE
Unseasonable Heat Expected in Vermont this Week
Update: 314 New Cases May Include Results Held Up by Vendor IT “Glitch”
UPDATE: APPOINTMENTS FOR PFIZER BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE TODAY FOR THOSE 75 AND OLDER
Update: Vermont to Start Pfizer Initial Booster Shots Friday
Vaccination Sites Will be Open Tuesday, February 2
Vendor IT “Glitch” that Delayed Case Reporting is Resolved
Vermont Adopts CDC Guidance for Isolation and Quarantine
VERMONT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF 5-11 VACCINATION DRIVE
Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7
Vermont Confirms Human Case of West Nile Virus Illness
VERMONT EXPANDS BOOSTER SHOTS TO INCLUDE MODERNA AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Vermont follows federal recommendation to pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers
Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers
Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers
Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Responders
Vermont Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Clinics to Resume Next Week
VERMONT LAUNCHES 12-15 BOOSTER EFFORTS
VERMONT LAUNCHES FIRST PHASE OF ONLINE ORDERING & DELIVERY OF RAPID COVID-19 TESTS
Vermont Opens Phase II of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; Vermonters Age 75 and Older Can Now Make Appointments to Get Vaccine
Vermont Opens Vaccination to Ages 12 to 15 Following CDC Approval of Pfizer Vaccine
Vermont Reports First Confirmed Flood-Related Fatality
Vermont Simplifies Recommendations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19
Vermont State Youth Council Holds Inaugural Meeting
Vermont Supports Families Through Infant Formula Supply Chain Shortages
VERMONT TO PARTNER WITH NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO ‘TEST’ ONLINE ORDERING & DELIVERY OF 500,000 RAPID COVID-19 TESTS
VERMONT TO START PFIZER INITIAL BOOSTER SHOTS FRIDAY
Vermont Tobacco Survey Finds Adult Cigarette Use Down
Vermont Vaccination Efforts to Expand Next Week to People Age 65 and Older
Vermonters Encouraged to Watch for Changes in Pandemic-Related Drinking Habits
Vermont’s COVID-19 State-Run Testing Sites to Close June 25
Vermont’s Sid Bradley Named U.S. Child Passenger Safety Instructor of Year
Visitors to Provincetown Advised to get Tested for COVID-19
Walgreens Offering Vaccine for People Age 65 and Older Starting Today
WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINICS AVAILABLE THIS FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND
WIC Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with State Park Events and Food Package Updates
Windham on the Move Trail Resource (September 24, 2018)
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Addison County horse tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis
Age Strong Vermont Reports Progress Made in First Year
Annual Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop Begins August 7
Deaths from Opioid Overdose Declined Significantly in 2024
Early Wildlife Vaccine Drop to Help Prevent the Spread of Rabies
First Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Vermont Detected Since 2012
First Human Case of Jamestown Canyon Virus Confirmed in Vermont
Governor Phil Scott Announces Leadership Appointments
Governor Phil Scott Announces Retirement of Health Commissioner Mark A. Levine, MD
Governor Phil Scott Takes Action to Ensure Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Vermonters
Governor Signs Bill to Keep Vaccines Accessible and Affordable
Health Department Investigating Measles Exposure
Health Department Recognizes Primary Care Practices for High Vaccination Rates
Know the Health Risks When Raising Backyard Birds
Learn to Spot Cyanobacteria in the Water to Stay Safe All Summer Long
Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Grand Isle and Franklin Counties
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile and Jamestown Canyon Viruses
New Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Hub Now Open in Bennington
New Study Shows Most Vermonters Report Good Health
Officials Strongly Recommend Limiting Evening Time Outdoors in High-Risk Areas Due to EEE Threat
Rick Hildebrant: We All Need Public Health. Public Health Needs You.
Schools Are Taking Steps to Create Asthma-Friendly Environments
Statement from Vermont Health Commissioner Rick Hildebrant
Stay Safe as Summer Heats Up in Vermont
Thirteen Vermont “Asthma-friendly Schools” Recognized for Supporting Student Lung Health
Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7
Vermont Department of Health Confirms Case of Measles
Vermont Department of Health Confirms Case of Measles
Vermont Department of Health Honors Emergency Medical Service Providers During National EMS Week
Vermont Department of Health Supports Science-Based Recommendations for Hepatitis B Vaccine
Vermont Health Department Moving to Waterbury
Vermonters Can Dispose of Leftover Medication Safely on National Rx Take Back Day
VT Expands Access to Substance Use Treatment with New Residential Beds in Vergennes
VT Helplink Expands Alcohol and Drug Treatment Referral Services to 24/7 Operation
Wildlife Vaccine Drop Planned for early August to Prevent Spread of Rabies
Your Health Matters This Cold and Flu Season
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New Report Shows Progress on Health During Pregnancy
Statewide Youth Survey Shows Mental Health Challenges Persist for Vermont Students
Vermont Department of Health Confirms First Eastern Equine Encephalitis Death
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