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Jacob Budin: Vermont must begin providing monkeypox vaccine

By Commentary

Jul 31 2022July 28, 2022

The greatest public health impact can be made by vaccinating now. Refusing to distribute the vaccine suggests that some people, the ones who today need it the most, aren't deserving of it.


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

By Liora Engel-Smith

Jun 24 2022June 25, 2022

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

By Ella Ruehsen

Jun 20 2022June 21, 2022

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.

By Peter D'Auria

May 1 2022May 2, 2022

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

By Fred Thys

Jan 21 2022January 21, 2022

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

By Peter D'Auria

Jan 6 2022March 23, 2022

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

By Jackie O'Brien

Nov 5 2021November 6, 2021

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

By Liora Engel-Smith

Oct 6 2021October 29, 2021

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

By Erin Petenko

Sep 28 2021September 28, 2021

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?

By Commentary

Sep 24 2021September 23, 2021

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

By Liora Engel-Smith

Aug 5 2021August 5, 2021

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

By Liora Engel-Smith

Aug 1 2021August 2, 2021

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

By Grace Benninghoff

Jul 30 2021July 30, 2021

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?

By Lola Duffort

Jul 29 2021July 29, 2021

Two vials on table; one is labeled "Moderna Covid-19 vaccine"

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.


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