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Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7

For Immediate Release: July 25, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280...

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Do Not Use, Buy or Sell Diamond Shruumz Brand Products

For Immediate Release: July 23, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280...

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Alburgh Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2024 Media Contact: Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280...

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Health Department Resources and Guidance for Safe Flood Recovery

For Immediate Release: July 12, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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WIC Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with State Park Events and Food Package Updates

For Immediate Release: July 12, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Health Department Confirms Case of Measles in Vermont

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Know What Cyanobacteria Blooms Look Like to Keep Your Family and Pets Safe

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Department Awards Community-Based Tobacco Prevention Grants

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers

For Immediate Release: May 30, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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New Vermont Data Shows First Decrease in Opioid Overdose Deaths Since 2019

For Immediate Release: May 7, 2024 Media Contact:   Ben Truman │ Department of Health  802-316-2117...

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Early Wildlife Rabies Vaccine Drop Scheduled for Northwestern Vermont

For Immediate Release: May 2, 2024 Media Contacts: Owen Montgomery | USDA, Wildlife Services 802-272-1072...

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Health Department Confirms Case of Measles in Vermont

For Immediate Release: April 23, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Local Grants Awarded to Support Community Violence Prevention

For Immediate Release: April 19, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │Department of Health 802-316-2117 │...

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Take Steps to Prevent Tick Bites and the Diseases They Spread

For Immediate Release: April 15, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Know the Health Risks when Raising Backyard Birds

For Immediate Release: April 9, 2024 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont Tobacco Survey Finds Adult Cigarette Use Down

For Immediate Release: March 26, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Statement from Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD and Interim Secretary of Education Heather Bouchey, Ph.D. on Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2024 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Be Ready for Respiratory Virus Season

For Immediate Release: November 16, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Share Your Ideas for Making Vermont an Age-Friendly State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2023 Media Contacts: Rebecca Silbernagel │ Department of Disabilities Aging...

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Free Lockable Storage Bags Will Help Keep Children from Accessing Cannabis Products

For Immediate Release: October 31, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Public Input Sought for Future of Regional Emergency Medical Services in Vermont

For Immediate Release: October 12, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman | Public Health Communication Officer...

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NEWS RELEASE: Falls Prevention Key to Aging Strong and Well

For Immediate Release: September 26, 2023 Media Contacts: Katie Warchut │ Vermont Department of Health...

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New ‘Suicide Data Linkage’ Report Recommends Improved Supports for People at Risk

For Immediate Release: September 13, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: New York Horse with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus was Infected in Vermont

For Immediate Release: September 8, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

For Immediate Release: August 18, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

For Immediate Release: August 8, 2023 Media Contact: Vermont Department of Health [email protected] Scott Waterman...

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Annual Vermont Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop Begins

For Immediate Release: August 3, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

For Immediate Release: July 31, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont Reports First Confirmed Flood-Related Fatality

Vermont Emergency Operations Center For Immediate Release: July 13, 2023 Media Contact: Vermont State Emergency...

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News Release: Guidance for Vermont Flood Recovery Health and Safety

For Immediate Release: July 13, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Know What Cyanobacteria Look Like This Summer

For Immediate Release: June 29, 2023 Media Contact: Katie Warchut │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Vermont DEC Issues Air Quality Alert for Thursday

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – June 29, 2023 Contact: Bennet Leon, Air Quality Planning...

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News Release: Vermont Works to Address Growing Rate of Pregnancy-related Mental Health Disorders

For Immediate Release: June 8, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers

For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers

For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Media Contact : Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of...

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Unseasonable Heat Expected in Vermont this Week

For Immediate Release: May 31, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Youth Risk Behavior Survey Offers Insights into Pandemic Era Student Health

For Immediate Release: May 22, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Commentary: Addressing Vermont’s Hidden Health Crisis

For Immediate Release: May 10, 2023 Vermonters are proud of the COVID-19 response that Dr...

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News Release: USDA Officials Plan Spring Wildlife Vaccination Effort to Address Rabies in Chittenden County

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2023 Media Contacts: Owen Montgomery | USDA, APHIS, WS 802-272-1072...

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May is Older Americans Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2023 Media Contact: Rebecca Silbernagel │ Department of Disabilities, Aging...

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New Data Shows Increase in 2022 Accidental Overdose Deaths

For Immediate Release: April 27, 2023 Media Contact: Katie Warchut │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Health Officials Warn Vermonters about False Hellebore

For Immediate Release: April 21, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Raising Backyard Chicks this Spring? Know the Health Risks

For Immediate Release: April 11, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Vermont Health Department Website Gets a New Look

For Immediate Release: March 29, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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New Report Shows Vermont Adults Generally in Good Health, But Disparities Persist

For Immediate Release: February 16, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Department Awards $4.8 Million in Grants to Local Organizations to Address COVID-19 Disparities and Advance Health Equity

For Immediate Release: Jan. 25, 2022 Media Contact: Katie Warchut │ Vermont Department of Health...

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State Prepares for Extreme Cold Conditions

For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Health Department Reports Previously Unidentified COVID-19 Deaths

For Immediate Release: January 6, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Take advantage of expanded hours at walk-in vaccination clinics in December

For Immediate Release: December 15, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont State Youth Council Holds Inaugural Meeting

For Immediate Release: December 15, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Be Bright at Night During Darker Months

For Immediate Release: December 1, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Make The Great American Smokeout Your Day to Quit Tobacco

For Immediate Release: November 15, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Now is the Time to Get Your Flu Shot

For Immediate Release: November 7, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Vermont Initiative Gives Clinicians New Tools for Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Response

For Immediate Release: November 3, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: State Launches Plans to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging In Vermont

For Immediate Release: November 2, 2022 Media contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Dispose of Unwanted Medications Safely on Prescription Drug Take Back Day

For Immediate Release Thursday, October 27, 2022 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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NEWS RELEASE: Chittenden County Seeing a High Number of Animals with Rabies

For Immediate Release: October 19, 2022 Media Contact: Katie Warchut │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Vermont WIC Program Celebrates WIC National Enrollment Week

For Immediate Release: October 10, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Vermont Investigating Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease Cases in Franklin County

For Immediate Release: October 4, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Vermont Launches Initiative to Reduce Rising Number of Suicides

For Immediate Release: September 27, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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News Release: Vermont Gets the Lead Out of Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities

For Immediate Release: September 20, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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News Release: Falls Prevention Key to Healthy Aging

For Immediate Release: September 12, 2022 Media Contact: Brian Guy │ Department of Disabilities Aging...

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News Release: New COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Now Available in Vermont

For Immediate Release: September 6, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Vermont Adds hMPXV Vaccination Opportunities, but Supply Still Limited

For Immediate Release: September 1, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Vermont Employers Recognized for Policies that Support Worksite Wellness

For Immediate Release: August 26, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

For Immediate Release: August 22, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

For Immediate Release: August 1, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Annual Rabies Bait Drop Set to Begin

For Immediate Release: August 1, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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News Release: Vermont Announces First Case of Monkeypox Virus (hMPXV) Infection

For Immediate Release: July 29, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Five Vermont “Asthma Friendly Schools” Recognized

For Immediate Release: July 25, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Julie Arel Named Vermont Deputy Commissioner of Health

For Immediate Release: July 20, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: Cyanobacteria Blooms Begin Annual Reappearance in Vermont Waterbodies

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: As the Weather Heats Up, a New Map Shows You Where to Cool Down

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for the Youngest Children

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2022 Media Contact: Nancy Erickson │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont’s COVID-19 State-Run Testing Sites to Close June 25

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Stay Safe at Swimming Holes this Summer

For Immediate Release: June 15, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Beneath Our Skin: COVID 19 Vaccination Storytelling in Vermont

For Immediate Release: June 14, 2022 Media Contacts: Ben Truman, Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Vermont Supports Families Through Infant Formula Supply Chain Shortages

For Immediate Release: May 18, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: New Resources are Available to Promote and Support Driver Safety for Older Vermonters

For Immediate Release: April 19, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermonters Encouraged to Watch for Changes in Pandemic-Related Drinking Habits

For Immediate Release: April 7, 2022 Media Contact: Katie Warchut │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Funding Available to Community Organizations for Health Equity Capacity Building Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2022 MEDIA CONTACTS: Nate Clark The Vermont Community Foundation 802-388-3355...

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Vermont Simplifies Recommendations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19

For Immediate Release: March 14, 2022 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR ENCOURAGES VERMONTERS TO ORDER AT-HOME TESTS

For Immediate Release Thursday, January 20, 2022 Contact Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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VERMONT LAUNCHES FIRST PHASE OF ONLINE ORDERING & DELIVERY OF RAPID COVID-19 TESTS

For Immediate Release Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Contact Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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VERMONT TO PARTNER WITH NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO ‘TEST’ ONLINE ORDERING & DELIVERY OF 500,000 RAPID COVID-19 TESTS

For Immediate Release Thursday, January 6, 2022 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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VERMONT LAUNCHES 12-15 BOOSTER EFFORTS

For Immediate Release Thursday, January 6, 2022 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON EXPANDED BOOSTER APPROVAL

For Immediate Release Monday, January 3, 2022 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Vermont Adopts CDC Guidance for Isolation and Quarantine

For Immediate Release: December 30, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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FREE RAPID TEST KITS AVAILABLE FOR VERMONT STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12

For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Most Covid-19 Rapid Take-Home Tests Allocated for Today are Out More Available at Sites on Friday and Again Before New Years

For Immediate Release: December 23, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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HOLIDAY VACCINATION & TESTING CLINICS

For Immediate Release Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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First Case of the Omicron Variant Confirmed in Vermont

For Immediate Release: December 18, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Statement by Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD on the Detection of Omicron Mutation Signature in Burlington Wastewater

For Immediate Release: December 17, 2021 Media Contact: Katie Warchut │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Keep Children Safe During Holiday Travel

For Immediate Release: December 16, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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HELP BOOST UP VERMONT BY GETTING YOUR BOOSTER SHOT

For Immediate Release Friday, December 10, 2021 Contact Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S NEW COVID-19 WINTER ACTION PLAN

For Immediate Release Thursday, December 2, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Statement from Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, on Omicron Variant

For Immediate Release: November 29, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON LOOSENING OF TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADIANS CROSSING THE BORDER

For Immediate Release Friday, November 19, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT CALLS SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION

For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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TRANSCRIPT: GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE STEPS TO PROTECT AT-RISK VERMONTERS AND ICU CAPACITY AND URGES INCREASED VACCINATION TO MOVE VERMONT FORWARD

For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ORDERS ‘UNIVERSAL BOOSTER PROGRAM’

For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Statement on Technical Error That Prevented Certain Vaccine Registrations

For Immediate Release: November 4, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON COVID-19 IN VERMONT

For Immediate Release Thursday, November 4, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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VERMONT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF 5-11 VACCINATION DRIVE

For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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COVID-19 VACCINATION & BOOSTER CLINICS IN THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEK

For Immediate Release Friday, October 29, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Vermont Confirms Human Case of West Nile Virus Illness

For Immediate Release: October 27, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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VERMONT EXPANDS BOOSTER SHOTS TO INCLUDE MODERNA AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON

For Immediate Release Thursday, October 21, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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TRANSCRIPT: GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT CALLS ON VERMONTERS TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT THE AT RISK VERMONTERS IN THEIR LIVES

For Immediate Release Monday, October 18, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Cyanobacteria Blooms are Continuing into Fall

For Immediate Release: October 11, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO COVID-19 RAPID TESTS

For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK

For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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STATE OF VERMONT STRENGTHENS SCHOOL TESTING PROGRAM; MAKES COVID-19 RESPONSE TESTING AVAILABLE TO ALL VERMONT SCHOOLS

For Immediate Release Friday, October 1, 2021 Contacts Rebecca Kelley, Communications Director Office of the...

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PFIZER BOOSTER SHOTS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL ELIGIBLE GROUPS

For Immediate Release Friday, October 1, 2021 Contacts Rebecca Kelley, Communications Director Office of the...

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COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK

For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Contact: Rebecca Kelley, Communications Director Office of the...

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UPDATE: APPOINTMENTS FOR PFIZER BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE TODAY FOR THOSE 75 AND OLDER

For Immediate Release Monday, September 27, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Update: Vermont to Start Pfizer Initial Booster Shots Friday

For Immediate Release Friday, September 24, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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VERMONT TO START PFIZER INITIAL BOOSTER SHOTS FRIDAY

For Immediate Release Thursday, September 23, 2021 Contacts Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – Know How to Make a Difference

For Immediate Release: September 23, 2021 Media Contacts: Jennifer Rowell Department of Mental Health [email protected]...

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POP-UP & SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK

For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Vendor IT “Glitch” that Delayed Case Reporting is Resolved

For Immediate Release: September 17, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Update: 314 New Cases May Include Results Held Up by Vendor IT “Glitch”

For Immediate Release: September 16, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Department Reports 314 New Cases May Include Results Held Up by Vendor IT “Glitch”

For Immediate Release: September 16, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT AND DR. MARK LEVINE DISCUSS DELTA, VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS AND PANDEMIC DIVISIVENESS AT WEEKLY COVID-19 BRIEFING

For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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POP-UP & SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK

For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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POP-UP & SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT DISCUSSES OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY, START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, VACCINES AND VERMONT DATA AT WEEKLY COVID-19 BRIEFING

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION OF $5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO VERMONT ADULT DAY CENTERS FOR COVID RECOVERY EFFORTS

For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 26, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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POP-UP VACCINATION CLINICS THIS WEEK

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Support Healthy Aging Through Falls Prevention

For Immediate Release: August 24, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Hope Smith, Department of Disabilities, Aging and...

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State Adopts CDC Guidance for Vermonters with Weakened Immune Systems

For Immediate Release: August 19, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION CLINICS

For Immediate Release Friday, August 13, 2021 Contact: Rebecca Kelley, Communications Director Office of the...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces School-based and Pop-up Vaccination Clinics this Week

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Secretary Mike Smith Announces Tracy Dolan as the Director of the State Refugee Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 6, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Andrea De La Bruere, Executive Director...

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Health Department Investigating COVID-19 Outbreak Involving Waterbury Day Camp

For Immediate Release: August 6, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces First Wave of School-based Vaccination Clinics Ahead of the School Year

For Immediate Release Thursday, August 5, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Vermont Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

For Immediate Release: August 2, 2021 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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News Release: 25th Annual Rabies Bait Drop Kicking Off

For Immediate Release: August 2, 2021 Media Contacts: Ben Truman Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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Visitors to Provincetown Advised to get Tested for COVID-19

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Officials Urge Vermonters to Watch for Cyanobacteria Blooms

For Immediate Release: July 20, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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NEW WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINICS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK

For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINICS AVAILABLE THIS FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND

For Immediate Release Thursday, July 1, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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AS STATE OF EMERGENCY ENDS, GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ACTS TO ENSURE CONTINUITY IN SELECT CRITICAL SERVICES

For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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TRANSCRIPT: GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON VERMONT’S 80% VACCINATION MILESTONE

For Immediate Release Monday, June 14, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES STATE HAS REACHED ITS 80% VACCINATION GOAL; LIFTS ALL STATE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

For Immediate Release Monday, June 14, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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NUMEROUS WEEKEND WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINICS CAN HELP PUSH VERMONT TO ITS 80% VACCINATION GOAL

For Immediate Release Thursday, June 10, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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State Continues Vaccine Push With Additional Walk-In Vaccination Clinics

For Immediate Release Monday, June 7, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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STATE ANNOUNCES DOZENS OF NEW WEEKEND WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINICS

For Immediate Release Friday, June 4, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Summer temperatures returning this weekend across Vermont and Northern New York

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2021 Media Contacts: Scott Whittier, WCM - NWS Burlington, VT...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC RECOVERY BRIDGE PROGRAM

For Immediate Release Thursday, June 3, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES THRESHOLD TO REMOVE ALL COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

For Immediate Release Friday, May 21, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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EMS Stations Statewide to Host Walk-in Vaccination Clinics this Weekend

For Immediate Release: May 20, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont’s Sid Bradley Named U.S. Child Passenger Safety Instructor of Year

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Responders

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT LIFTS MASK MANDATE FOR VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS, ACCELERATES VERMONT FORWARD PLAN

For Immediate Release Friday, May 14, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Vermont Opens Vaccination to Ages 12 to 15 Following CDC Approval of Pfizer Vaccine

For Immediate Release: May 12, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Department Launches New Vaccine Promotion Campaign

For Immediate Release: May 12, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON FDA APPROVAL OF VACCINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THOSE 12-15

For Immediate Release Monday, May 10, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON FDA APPROVAL OF VACCINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THOSE 12-15

For Immediate Release Monday, May 10, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Get Vaccinated at Special Speedway, Drive-through and Mobile Clinic Events

For Immediate Release: May 6, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Clinics to Resume Next Week

For Immediate Release: April 24, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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State Officials Warn Vermonters about False Hellebore

For Immediate Release: April 22, 2021 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics cancelled through Friday, April 23

For Immediate Release: April 15, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont follows federal recommendation to pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT, SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS ANNOUNCE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR VERMONT YOUTH

For Immediate Release Friday, April 9, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT AND STATE OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE THE VERMONT FORWARD PLAN

For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ABOUT RACIST RESPONSE TO EFFORTS TO VACCINATE VERMONT’S BIPOC POPULATION

For Immediate Release Monday, April 5, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON VERMONT RESIDENCY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 31, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT, ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HEAR FROM VERMONT YOUTH ON THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, REMOTE LEARNING AND MORE

For Immediate Release Monday, March 25, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT DETAILS VACCINATION TIMELINE FOR ALL AGE BANDS

For Immediate Release Friday, March 19, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Additional COVID-19 Variant Detected in Vermont

For Immediate Release: March 18, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT UPDATES GATHERING AND RESTAURANT TABLE SEATING GUIDANCE

For Immediate Release Friday, March 12, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

For Immediate Release Thursday, March 11, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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COVID-19 Variant in Vermont Detected

For Immediate Release: March 8, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUCES NEXT PHASE OF VERMONT’S VACCINE ROLLOUT

For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT FOLLOWING FDA APPROVAL OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINE

For Immediate Release Saturday, February 27, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Walgreens Offering Vaccine for People Age 65 and Older Starting Today

For Immediate Release February 25, 2021 Media Contact Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont Vaccination Efforts to Expand Next Week to People Age 65 and Older

For Immediate Release: February 23, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 TRAVEL AND GATHERING GUIDANCE

For Immediate Release Tuesday, February 23, 2020 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Latest Phase in Vaccination Efforts Yields Overwhelming First Day Response

For Immediate Release: February 16, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Officials Urge People Who Want to Reschedule Vaccination Appointments Due to Snow Storm to Call Today

For Immediate Release: February 15, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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COVID-19 Vaccination Expands to Vermonters Age 70 and Older

For Immediate Release: February 12, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Lab Results Indicate Likely Presence of COVID-19 Variant in the State

For Immediate Release: February 11, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION RECEIVES FEDERAL RELIEF FUNDS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Press Secretary Office of the...

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Vaccination Sites Will be Open Tuesday, February 2

Vermont Joint Information Center Press Release February 1, 2021 2:30 p.m. Contact: [email protected] Vaccination Sites...

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JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICES OF GOVERNORS MURPHY, MILLS, RAIMONDO, SUNUNU, SCOTT, LAMONT AND BAKER ON EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION OF INTERSTATE YOUTH HOCKEY

State of Vermont OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR For Immediate Release Friday, January 29, 2021 Contact...

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Moderna Advises Springfield Hospital Vaccine Supply Can be Used

For Immediate Release: January 28, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont Opens Phase II of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; Vermonters Age 75 and Older Can Now Make Appointments to Get Vaccine

For Immediate Release: January 25, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Statement from the Office of the Governor Phil Scott

For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Office of the Governor [email protected]...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNS H.48; URGES CITIES AND TOWNS TO CONDUCT LOCAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL

For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Contact: Jason Maulucci, Office of the Governor [email protected]...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT DELIVERS THIRD INAUGURAL ADDRESS

For Immediate Release Thursday, January 7, 2021 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON NEW YEAR’S DAY

For Immediate Release Friday, January 1, 2021 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Limited Indoor Dining Restart and Opens Some Interstate Travel

For Immediate Release Friday, June 5, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Windham on the Move Trail Resource (September 24, 2018)

For Immediate Release: September 24, 2018 Media Contact: Prudence MacKinney, Director Brattleboro Office of Local...

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State Health Assessment Focuses on Health Equity

For Immediate Release: June 21, 2018 Media Contact: Vermont Department of Health 802-863-7281 State Health...

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Vermont Announces First Presumptive Case of New Coronavirus COVID-19 (March 7, 2020)

For Immediate Release: March 7, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Second Presumptive Case of New Coronavirus COVID-19 in Vermont

For Immediate Release: March 11, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont National Guard to Operate COVID-19 Testing Site in Putney

For Immediate Release: March 28, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Officials Urge People Whose Tests were Spoiled Due to Shipping Error to Get Retested

For Immediate Release: December 1, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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VT and NH Health Officials Working Together to Trace Contacts of NH COVID-19 Case

For Immediate Release: March 3, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermonters Urged to Take Action to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 as Case Numbers Increase

For Immediate Release: November 8, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Important Update: Report of COVID-19 Case at Mountain View Center

For Immediate Release: June 8, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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TRANSCRIPT: GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ADDRESSES RECORD COVID-19 CASE GROWTH

For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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FIRST SHIPMENTS OF COVID-19 VACCINE ARRIVE IN VERMONT

For Immediate Release Monday, December 14, 2020 Media Contacts Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF FRONTLINE EMPLOYEE HAZARD PAY GRANT PROGRAM

For Immediate Release Thursday, October 22, 2020 Media Contact Stephanie Brackin, Department of Financial Regulation...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Next Round of Economic Recovery Grants

For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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VERMONT SECURES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THROUGH THE LOST WAGES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 24, 2020 Media Contact Kyle Thweatt, Vermont Department of Labor...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES FRONT-LINE EMPLOYEES HAZARD PAY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS TO OPEN FOR EMPLOYERS

For Immediate Release Monday, August 3, 2020 Media Contact Candace Morgan, Secretary’s Office, Agency of...

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New Guidance for Travel from COVID-19 Affected Countries (March 5, 2020)

For Immediate Release: March 5, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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VERMONT INTRODUCES “BETTER PLACES,” A NEW PARTNERSHIP TO SPEED ECONOMIC RECOVERY BY STRENGTHENING PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SPACES

For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Media Contact Nate Formalarie, Agency of Commerce and...

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Health Department investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Rutland County

For Immediate Release: August 31, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermont investigation contributes to national understanding of COVID-19 transmission

For Immediate Release: Oct. 22, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Opening of Additional Business Operations, Increased Social Gathering Sizes

State of Vermont OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR For Immediate Release Friday, May 29, 2020 Media...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT AND HEALTH COMMISSIONER MARK LEVINE ISSUE AN ADVISORY ON SOCIAL GATHERING SIZE

For Immediate Release Friday, November 6, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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State and Local Officials Organize Stepped-up Response to COVID-19 Cases in Orange and Washington Counties

For Immediate Release: November 16, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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While Reopening Efforts Continue, Governor Phil Scott Extends State of Emergency (Updated)

State of Vermont OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR For Immediate Release Monday, June 15, 2020 Media...

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Governor Scott Commentary: We owe it to our kids

For Immediate Release Thursday, July 30, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Health Department investigating cluster of COVID-19 cases in Windham County

Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health 802-951-5153 / 802-863-7281 [email protected] Health Department...

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JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICES OF GOVERNORS MURPHY, MILLS, RAIMONDO, SUNUNU, SCOTT, LAMONT AND BAKER ON EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION OF INTERSTATE YOUTH HOCKEY

For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT EXTENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY TO NOVEMBER 15

For Immediate Release Thursday, October 15, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ESTABLISHES RACIAL EQUITY TASK FORCE

For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES EASING OF RESTRICTIONS FOR OLDER AND VULNERABLE VERMONTERS

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 18, 2020 Contacts: Candace Morgan, Principal Assistant, Agency of Human...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT FOR LABOR DAY

For Immediate Release Friday, September 4, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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DFR APPROVES PLAN TO PROVIDE NEARLY $3 MILLION IN DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUM RELIEF

State of Vermont OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR For Immediate Release Thursday, May 28, 2020 Contact...

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Additional COVID-19 Testing Sites for Frontline Workers and Returning Vermonters

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Multiple Testing Clinics Open in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak in Central Vermont

For Immediate Release: October 19, 2020 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT FOR THE FIRST NIGHT OF HANUKKAH

For Immediate Release Thursday, December 10, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Ice Rinks Directed to Freeze Schedules for Two Weeks

For Immediate Release: Friday, October 16, 2020 Contact: Ethan Latour | Office of the Governor...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES AWARD OF OVER $2.9 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

For Immediate Release: Friday, December 11, 2020 Contact: Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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New ‘Social Autopsy’ Report Examines Drug Overdose Trends in Vermont

For Immediate Release: August 31, 2020 Media Contact:Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health 802-951-5153...

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Northeast Kingdom EMS Units Join Health Department for COVID-19 Testing

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Worksite Wellness Conference Registration (February 12, 2020)

For Immediate Release: February 12, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT CALLS ON VERMONTERS TO DECORATE WITH LIGHTS TO SIGNAL HOPE AND BETTER TIMES AHEAD

For Immediate Release Friday, November 27, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Attendees of New Hope Bible Church in Irasburg Urged to Get Tested for COVID-19

For Immediate Release: November 27, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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COVID-19 Relief Grants Now Available for Agriculture and Working Lands Businesses and Organizations

COVID-19 Relief Grants Now Available for Agriculture and Working Lands Businesses and Organizations This $8.5...

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Making Those New Resolutions Come True (January 6, 2020)

For Immediate Release: January 6, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Stay Strong and Independent by Preventing Falls

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2020 Media Contact: Monica White │ Department of Disabilities, Aging...

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AS COVID-19 CASES RISE, GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES NEW MITIGATION MEASURES

For Immediate Release Friday, November 13, 2020 Media Contacts Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Next Restart Steps for Hospitality Sector

For Immediate Release Friday, June 19, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES LIMITED REOPENING OF RESTAURANTS, HAIR SALONS, ADDITIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

For Immediate Release Friday, May 22, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Governor Phil Scott Extends State of Emergency to September 15

For Immediate Release Friday, August 14, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Economic Recovery Grant Program Launch

For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-828-6403...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ENCOURAGES VERMONTERS TO REGISTER FOR COVID UPDATES VIA VT-ALERT

For Immediate Release Friday, December 11, 2020 Media Contact Mark Bosma, Vermont Joint Information Center...

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Health Officials Call on People Who Attended Certain Events in Northern and Central Vermont to Get Tested

For Immediate Release: November 12, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT AND DMV ANNOUNCE RESTART PLAN FOR DRIVER’S LICENSE SERVICES, LEARNER’S PERMIT TESTS

State of Vermont OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR For Immediate Release Monday, June 1, 2020 Contact...

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Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 By Wearing a Cloth Face Mask

For Immediate Release: April 23, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Limited Indoor Dining Restart and Opens Some Interstate Travel

For Immediate Release Friday, June 5, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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STATE OF VERMONT GRANTS $600,000 TO COMMUNITIES FOR RECREATION, HUMAN SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Contact Erik Filkorn, BGS Commissioner’s Office 802-828-3519 |...

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Health Care Professionals Can Get Expedited Temporary License to Practice

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Update on Positive Antigen Tests Reported from Manchester Area

For immediate release: July 19, 2020 Update on Positive Antigen Tests Reported from Manchester Area...

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Vermont Department of Health Statement on Outage Experienced by the University of Vermont Health Network

For Immediate Release: October 29, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Strengthened Mask Requirement

For Immediate Release Friday, July 24, 2020 Contact Ethan Latour, Office of the Governor 802-595-3776...

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Governor Phil Scott Commemorates Juneteenth

For Immediate Release Friday, June 19, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Pause to the State's Safe Travel Policy, Compliance Checks and Expanded Testing

For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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SMALL MODIFICATION MADE TO COVID-19 GATHERING RESTRICTIONS FOR UPCOMING HOLIDAYS

For Immediate Release Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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Vermont Reports Additional Three Cases of New Coronavirus COVID-19

Vermont Reports Additional Three Cases of New Coronavirus COVID-19 BURLINGTON, VT – The Vermont Department...

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Vermont Reports Additional Four Cases of New Coronavirus COVID-19

For Immediate Release: March 16, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Housing Assistance Programs

For Immediate Release Friday July 10, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-828-6403...

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Vermont Reports Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases Since Start of the Pandemic

For Immediate Release: November 11, 2020 Media Contacts: State of Vermont Emergency Operations Center Vermont...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP MORE VERMONTERS ACCESS BROADBAND

For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Media Contacts Clay Purvis, Public Service Department 802-371-9655...

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Grant Allows for Expanded Care for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health 802-951-5153 / 802-863-7281 [email protected] Kathy Hentcy...

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Health officials caution against using non-approved drugs for COVID-19 treatment

For Immediate Release: March 26, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Statement by Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD on Vermont’s first COVID-19-associated death in 43 days

For Immediate Release: July 30, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Take Steps to Prevent the Spread of Rabies in Pets and Wildlife

For Immediate Release: May 29, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Governor Scott Announces $25 Million in Relief Grants for Vermont Dairy Farmers and Processors

For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Contact Scott Waterman, Agency of Agriculture, Food &...

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Watch for Cyanobacteria in Warm Summer Waters

For Immediate Release: June 29, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION EXPERTS ADDRESS SCHOOL REOPENING AND ANNOUNCE UNIVERSAL SCHOOL OPENING DATE

For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Progress on Reducing Lead Levels in Drinking Water (February 20, 2020)

For Immediate Release: February 20, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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ECONOMIC RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM EXPANDS ELIGIBILITY TO MORE VERMONT BUSINESSES

For Immediate Release Monday, August 3, 2020 Media Contacts Shelley Pembroke, Agency of Commerce &...

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More COVID-19 Pop-Up Test Sites Open for Asymptomatic Vermonters

For Immediate Release: May 22, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Officials Announce Three New Presumptive Cases of New Coronavirus COVID-19

For Immediate Release: March 14, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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THANKSGIVING STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT

For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Statement by Vermont Commissioner of Health Mark Levine, MD on COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Distribution

For Immediate Release: September 11, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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YRBS-BRFSS Reports (January 15, 2020)

For Immediate Release: January 15, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Vermonters Without COVID-19 Symptoms Can Get Tested at Pop-Up Sites

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Unemployment Insurance Tax Relief for Vermont Employers

For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Contact Kyle Thweatt, Department of Labor 802-461-8807 |...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNS BIPARTISAN LETTER CALLNG FOR RESTORATION OF CENSUS DEADLINE

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNS BIPARTISAN LETTER CALLNG FOR RESTORATION OF CENSUS DEADLINE Montpelier, Vt.—Governor Phil...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER SETTING SEPTEMBER 8 AS UNIVERSAL SCHOOL OPENING DATE

For Immediate Release Friday, July 31, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Vermont Announces 16 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Including Seven at Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center

For Immediate Release: March 21, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Department Monitoring Travelers for COVID-19 (February 13, 2020)

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT EXTENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY TO JANUARY 15

For Immediate Release Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services are a Single Call Away

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT AND HEALTH COMMISSIONER MARK LEVINE, MD, LAYOUT VERMONT’S INITIAL VACCINE DISTRIBUTION FRAMEWORK

For Immediate Release Friday, October 23, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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Take Steps to Prevent Water Quality Issues Before Your Business Reopens

For Immediate Release: May 21, 2020 Media Contacts: Elle O’Casey │ Agency of Natural Resources...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Launch of Child Care Operational Relief Grant

For Immediate Release Friday, August 7, 2020 Contact Conor Kennedy, Agency of Human Services 802-760-9110...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DECISION TO END EXTENDED BENEFITS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

For Immediate Release Saturday, December 12, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICES OF GOVERNORS BAKER, LAMONT, MILLS, MURPHY, RAIMONDO, SCOTT AND SUNUNU ON THE SUSPENSION OF INTERSTATE YOUTH HOCKEY

For Immediate Release Thursday, November 12, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON THE FDA APPROVAL OF THE PFIZER-BIONTECH VACCINE FOR COVID-19

For Immediate Release Friday, December 11, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ISSUES STATEMENT HONORING VERMONTERS LOST TO COVID-19

For Immediate Release Thursday, November 19, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Vermont Department of Health to Open Additional COVID-19 Testing Sites

For Immediate Release: May 8, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Officials Declare Hepatitis Outbreak (January 16, 2020)

For Immediate Release: January 16, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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High Percentage of Vermont K-12 Students are Fully Immunized

For Immediate Release: June 12, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE EFFORT TO PROVIDE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO VERMONT SCHOOLS

For Immediate Release Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Media Contacts Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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Opioid deaths in Vermont decrease for the first time since 2014

For Immediate Release: May 6, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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24th Annual Rabies Bait Drop Kicking Off

For Immediate Release: July 28, 2020 Media Contacts: Ben Truman Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117...

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transportation and health (January 31, 2020)

For Immediate Release: January 31, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Health Department Investigates COVID-19 Cases among Central Vermont Recreational Teams

For Immediate Release: October 16, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Art Show Project Supports Wellbeing for Vermonters with Intellectual Disabilities (February 21, 2020)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 21, 2020 Media Contacts: Mary Kay Kasper, Washington County Mental Health...

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Vermont Closely Monitoring Global Coronavirus Developments (January 28, 2020)

For Immediate Release: January 28, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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ECONOMIC RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM AWARD MAXIMUM INCREASED FOR THE VERMONT BUSINESS SECTORS MOST IMPACTED BY COVID-19

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Media Contact Nate Formalarie, Agency of Commerce 802-522-7323...

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radon-test-kits (January 21, 2020)

For Immediate Release: January 21, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Stay Healthy Outdoors as the Weather Warms Up

For Immediate Release: May 21, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES UTILITY BILL RELIEF PROGRAM FOR VERMONTERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Contact Riley Allen, Public Service Department 802-279-0107 |...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Action on Bills

For Immediate Release Monday, July 13, 2020 Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor 802-622-4047...

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Vermont Announces First Deaths Attributable to New Coronavirus COVID-19

For Immediate Release: March 19, 2020 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

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Governor Phil Scott Opens Application for Public Member Appointment to Racial Equity Task Force

State of Vermont OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Media...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT UPDATES BAR SEATING GUIDANCE, LIFTS LODGING CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS WITH TRAVEL AND HEALTH PROTOCOLS

For Immediate Release Friday, September 18, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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DR. ANTHONY FAUCI JOINS GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT TO DISCUSS VERMONT’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19

For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Media Contact Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT AND DMV ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF NEW ONLINE VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM

For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Contact Commissioner Wanda Minoli, Department of Motor Vehicles...

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GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL COVID-19 ECONOMIC RELIEF AND RECOVERY INITIATIVES

For Immediate Release Friday, August 21, 2020 Contact: Ethan Latour, Office of the Governor [email protected]...

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Governor Phil Scott Announces the State of Vermont is Distributing 300,000 Free Cloth Face Coverings

For Immediate Release Thursday, August 13, 2020 Contact Mark Bosma, Vermont Joint Information Center 802-244-8727...

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