Vermont opens vaccine registration early for 16, 17, and 18-year-olds
Gov. Phil Scott said the step would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to make sure they can register for a Pfizer vaccine, which is the only option for people in their age group.
Vermont Coronavirus report (updated Friday, April 16)
CASES/DEATHS
141 new cases
↓ down from 176 yesterday
21,803 total cases
242 deaths total
VACCINATIONS
92,911 partially vaccinated
186,511 fully vaccinated
8,916 daily doses administered
445.4K total doses administered
HOSPITALIZATIONS
27 in hospital
↓ down from 29 yesterday
3 in ICU (4 yesterday)
PERCENT VACCINATED
17.73% partially vaccinated
35.60% fully vaccinated
53.33% received at least one dose
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Data retrieved from Vermont Department of Health, reported daily. Vaccine data updated Tuesdays through Saturdays. Percent of population vaccinated based on the number of Vermonters aged 16 and above, Vermont Department of Health Population numbers (2019). Read VTDigger's Covid-19 stories here, and our liveblog with the latest livestream of the governor's pressers and cases by county here
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