BENNINGTON - In response to a sustained surge in cases of COVID-19 throughout Vermont and to mitigate the spread of the virus, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, has suspended in-person visits for hospital patients. Visitor restrictions also include the health system’s practices and off-campus...
Muriel Wolf by her banner
BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro Area Hospice’s office at 191 Canal Street now displays an honorary banner for those people who have died due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sign was designed by Lars Hunter, bereavement program coordinator, and Muriel Wolf, spiritual companion, along with the talents of...
KEENE, NH - Due to an increase in COVID-19 positive patients at the hospital, staffing levels, and bed constraints, Cheshire Medical Center, a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health affiliate, will be postponing elective surgeries that require hospital inpatient admission after surgery. Ambulatory and same...
KEENE, NH - Cheshire Medical Center, a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health affiliate, will be offering COVID-19 Pfizer pediatric clinics for established and eligible patients ages 5 to 11 on November 20, December 4, and December 11. Appointments must be scheduled in advance through myDH.org or by calling...
Dr. Rebecca Bell
MONTPELIER- Just hours after Gov. Phil Scott and his administration outlined plans for administering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to 5- to 11-year-olds pending CDC approval Tuesday, administration officials announced vaccination registration would begin at 8 am Wednesday morning.
At the...
Michael Pieciak
MONTPELIER- At Vermont’s weekly COVID press briefing on Tuesday, Agency of Education Secretary Dan French explained the intention to maximize in-person learning through a new response-testing program to reduce student and staff quarantine times using two different types of COVID tests.
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WARDSBORO - After one week of at-home learning for Wardsboro School students, they are back in the building. Students participated in learning from home the week of September 20 through 24, following a positive COVID-19 case within their learning community.
Initially, according to...
BONDVILLE - A pop-up vaccination clinic will open at the Bondville Fair, 350 VT Route 30, Friday, August 27, and Saturday, August 28.
This vaccination site also offers additional doses for those currently eligible based on guidance issued last week by the CDC. Some primary care providers...
Walk-in vaccination clinics in the Deerfield Valley and nearby communities this week include:
Thursday, August 12, from 5 to 8 pm, at the Retreat Farm Food Truck Roundup, 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro (Pfizer, first dose).
Friday, August 13, from 4 to 8 pm at the Halifax...
BENNINGTON - The Vermont Department of Health now offers free daily COVID-19 testing at 120 McKinley Street for people without symptoms.
Getting a free COVID-19 test is still one of the best ways to keep the virus from spreading. This is especially important for people who have recently...