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Vermont leading country in vaccination rate

MONTPELIER- Vermont continues to lead the nation in vaccine uptake, and the results can be seen in falling COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, state officials said Tuesday.
Agency of Human Services Secretary Mike Smith the state is closing in on the milestone of 400,000...

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Dover drops masks

DOVER- Following their reorganization after Tuesday’s election, selectboard members rescinded the town’s mask resolution signed nearly 11 months ago.
Vicki Capitani, who had been reelected selectboard chair during the reorganization, asked board members and the public if the mask...

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Mobile vaccine sites coming to the valley, state ready to expand program

MONTPELIER- Vermont will begin vaccinating 12- to 15-year-olds as soon as this week, pending guidance from the CDC, officials said, and walk-in mobile vaccine sites are coming to the Deerfield Valley next week.
“Barnstorming” events, as Vermont Agency of Human Services Secretary Mike...

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State expands vaccination program to include walk-ins

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott acknowledged National Nurses Day, and Nurses Week at his briefing Friday, and announced new opportunities for walk-in and drive-through vaccination. Younger Vermonters, especially ages 18 to 30, should sign up, Gov. Scott said. “Vaccinations mean no more masks, larger...

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Gov. says vaccine supply to remain steady for now

MONTPELIER- Vermont’s COVID-19 vaccine supply will remain steady over the next several weeks, according to Gov. Phil Scott, following his weekly call with federal health officials.
The “good news,” Gov. Scott said, is that a change in the distribution system may provide Vermont with an...

Vermont Agency of Human Service Secretary Mike Smith announced changes to Vermont's emergency housing program, expanded during the pandemic.

Gov. Scott turns the spigot on masks

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott announced changes to the state’s mask mandate and said Step 2 of his Vermont Forward plan would go into effect on May 1, as planned.
Based on new guidance from CDC officials, Gov. Scott amended the state’s emergency health order effective Saturday, May...

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Vermont ready to resume Johnson & Johnson vaccine

MONTPELIER- At his COVID-19 emergency press briefing Friday, Governor Phil Scott announced that administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was ready to go next week, if given the green light by the CDC.
“Even without the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we’re still on pace to have...

Officials urge vaccination

MONTPELIER - With all Vermonters age 16 and over now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, at a press conference held Tuesday state officials urged Vermonters to sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations. In addition, Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine discussed so-called “breakthrough cases”...

Dr. Mark Levine

All Vermonters 16 and older eligible for Coronavirus vaccine

MONTPELIER- At his press conference Friday, Gov. Phil Scott announced that this Monday, April 19, vaccine eligibility would be open to all Vermonters age 16 and over starting Monday, April 19.
Gov. Scott also announced that high school students age 16 to 18 could begin signing up...

Gov. Phil Scott announced his phased reopening plan on Tuesday

Scott outlines reopening road map

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott announced his plan and timeline for reopening the economy and easing COVID-19 mitigation measures at a press briefing on Tuesday.
Gov. Scott called his “Vermont Forward” plan a “roadmap for the next three months as vaccines get us back to something more normal...