“It feels amazing,” said Emily Bissonnette, right after her 7-year-old daughter got vaccinated against Covid-19. “I’m tearing up a little bit.”
Parents of newly vaccinated youngsters say they’re relieved, excited to make holiday plans
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What to expect from the youth vaccine rollout in Vermont
If federal agencies give the green light next week, clinics in the state for children ages 5 to 11 would likely begin around Nov. 8.
Scott gets his Covid-19 booster and implores Vermonters to get vaccinated
Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday that 23% of active Covid-19 cases in Vermont right now are among Orleans County residents, who make up only 4% of the state’s overall population.
‘Just our time’: Orleans County residents contend with case spike amid coronavirus fatigue
The county of 27,000 residents has in recent weeks emerged as a virus hotspot. “People are pretty frustrated and disoriented,” one resident said.
Vermont winter sports guidance says unvaccinated athletes can play in games
Masking and vaccination recommendations are included for K-12 sports this winter.
Vermont reports 224 new Covid cases and no new deaths Friday
The state’s seven-day average for new infections has remained above 200 cases per day for two weeks.
Following CDC approval, Vermont announces expanded booster program
Vermonters can get Covid-19 vaccination booster shots produced by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson starting Friday, according to the governor’s office.
What Vermonters need to know about Covid-19 vaccine boosters
The Pfizer, Moderna and JnJ boosters are now available to many Vermonters. Here are answers to commonly asked questions about these extra shots.
Fewer than 10,000 Vermonters have opted for Pfizer booster shots so far
Roughly 95,000 Pfizer recipients in the state are newly eligible for a booster shot, but so far, uptake has been fairly slow.
At deadline for Covid-19 vaccine mandates, hospitals report high staff uptake
State government employees also face a mandate, but the vaccination rates are running lower than at most hospitals.
Vermont expands BIPOC eligibility for Covid-19 booster shots, opens registration to all
The state is offering boosters amid a near-record in hospitalizations during the Delta surge.
Goddard College staff unions file unfair labor practice in mask, vaccine dispute
The administration wants all staff vaccinated, while the union wants to continue the pandemic-long mask mandate with optional vaccines instead.
Vermont coronavirus booster plan to prioritize residents of long-term care facilities
High-risk Vermonters over age 16 who got their second Pfizer shot at least six months ago would also become eligible once new federal guidelines are finalized, state officials said on Tuesday.
Vaccines for kids are coming. What would it take to mandate them in Vermont schools?
In the coming weeks, Pfizer and BioNTech could be the first Covid-19 vaccines available to kids under age 12. Whether they become required for school children is another story.