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As Vermont begins vaccinating young children against Covid, some parents see possibilities

More than 200 of Vermont’s toddlers and babies received a Covid shot as of Friday morning.
Covid vaccinations for Vermont children under 5 set to begin in days

The vaccines will primarily be available through pediatricians. Providers will begin to receive doses starting this week, according to the health department.
Some schools reported increases in Covid-19 cases in April. Not everyone is worried about it.

In many Vermont schools, Covid is no longer top of mind — even as cases in some districts have risen.
New vaccination requirement takes effect Saturday at Canada border

Unlike Canada, the U.S. is not requiring a negative Covid test for people crossing the border. The requirements were first announced in October.
State senator introduces bill to remove religious exemption for vaccine mandates

A bill sponsored by Sen. Brian Campion, D-Bennington, would eliminate religious exemptions for children requiring vaccinations in schools. It faces an uncertain future in the Statehouse.
BIPOC Vermonters left out of first day of child Covid-19 vaccine registration

As vaccines open up for 5- to 11-year-olds around the state, a “technical glitch” left people unable to register dependents if they or their child identified as Black, Indigenous or a person of color.
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.
Frontline workers, high-risk people and Vermonters over 65 eligible for Pfizer booster Friday

Vermont is expanding its list of people who are eligible for the Pfizer booster shot, based on federal recommendations, officials said at a press conference Tuesday.
Bruce Stevenson: Follow the science. But what Is science, anyway?
Those choosing to not get the vaccine or, worse yet, propagating misinformation about it despite a data-driven consensus of experts are now learning the peril of ignoring the validity of the scientific process.
Vermont hospitals are requiring employees to get Covid-19 vaccine shots

Several hospitals in the state now have vaccine mandates, while others are discussing the need for such a policy in highly vaccinated Vermont.
One size does not fit all: How to navigate the rising Delta variant

The coronavirus Delta variant has been in the news a lot lately. While Vermont’s vaccination rates are higher than any other state in the nation, experts say the vaccine isn’t always enough. Here’s what you need to know.
Scott skeptical of Biden’s $100 vaccine incentive

Vermont plans to stick with its current vaccination strategy, which a spokesperson for the governor called “a global model,” and focus instead on increasing access to vaccines.
With demand for vaccines stagnant, could doses go to waste in Vermont?

In Vermont, more than 77,000 shots are still waiting to be used, 8,000 of which expire in about a month. But despite the slowing pace of vaccinations, the Department of Health said Thursday that officials believe no portion of the state’s vaccine allocation would go to waste.