Gov. Phil Scott

COVID-19 cases on the rise in Vermont

MONTPELIER- Gov. Scott announced new eligibilities and high vaccination rates at his press conference Friday, but the news was overshadowed by significantly higher numbers of cases across the region and the state. Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner Michael Pieciak reported...

AHS Secretary Michael Smith

State says proof of vaccination can be asked for

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott and members of his administration updated Vermonters on the progress of the state’s vaccination program at a press conference Tuesday.
Returning from a call with other governors and the White House, Gov. Scott announced another increase in vaccine distribution...

Gov. Phil Scott on Friday

Gov Scott warns "There will still be cases for quite some time."

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott sounded a note of caution Friday, even while announcing the progress of the vaccination program. “Yesterday we opened up vaccinations for those 60 and older, and on Monday we’ll move to 50 plus.” Each Monday a new band will open, “ending on Monday, April 19, when...

Vermont's vaccine eligibility schedule. Vermont Department of Health

Fauci says students may be vaccinated by fall

Tells governors in Tuesday phone call
MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott and administration officials updated Vermonters on the progress of COVID-19 vaccination distribution at their biweekly briefing on Tuesday, March 23.
Gov. Scott, who joined the meeting late following...

Gov. Scott at Friday's press briefing

All Vermonters will able to register for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, Gov. says

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday that all Vermont adults will be able to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, and announced another turn of the spigot.
According to the schedule released by state officials, Vermonters aged 60 and older will be...

Gov. Phil Scott File Photo

Gov. says Vermont on track to meet Biden's vaccination goal

MONTPELIER- At his COVID-19 emergency press briefing Friday, Gov. Phil Scott said he anticipates Vermont will meet or exceed President Joe Biden's goal of having all American adults eligible for a vaccine by May 1, depending on the supply of vaccine from the federal government.
But Gov....

Gov. Scott File Photo

State expanding vaccine access to more people

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott announced the state would accelerate vaccine eligibility at his COVID-19 briefing Tuesday.
On Monday, the state began scheduling appointments under Phase 5a of their vaccination age-banding plan, for Vermonters 55 and older with health conditions that put them...

Gov. Phil Scott File Photo

Gov. Scott marks anniversary of Vermont's first confirmed COVID-19 case

MONTPELIER- Gov. Scott noted the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Vermont at his briefing Friday, and announced another "turn of the spigot."
“Effective today, people who are vaccinated can gather with other vaccinated individuals at their homes,"...

COVID-19 vaccinations expanding to Vermonters 70 and older

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott extended the COVID-19 state of emergency at his briefing Friday, and announced that Vermonters 70 and older could begin registering for vaccinations starting next week.
Gov. Scott said registration for Vermonters age 70 and older would begin on Tuesday,...

Dr. Mark Levine at a recent briefing

Bennington County now seeing high COVID count

MONTPELIER- According to state officials, Bennington County continues to see elevated COVID-19 case counts, even as national, regional, and statewide trends continue to show improvement.
Although the number of COVID-19 cases and positivity rates around the state and region have fallen...