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Firearm Safety
Gun violence affects the lives of many Vermonters each year. Firearm-related injuries and deaths are preventable and we can all play a role in creating safer communities.
Cannabis and Adults
Keep yourself and those around you safe.
Stay Safe in a Flood
Vermont’s rivers, streams and lakes can be harmful to our health and safety when they flood. Learn about the steps you can take to stay safe before, during and after a flood.
Prescription Drug Disposal
Most people who misuse prescription medications get them from friends or family – often straight out of the medicine cabinet. Find out how to properly store and get rid of prescription medications.
Blood Lead Testing
The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory is accredited by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) for blood lead testing by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.
What Should You Test?
The Health Department Lab tests for radon, blue green algae and for bacteria in water.
Radon and Radiochemistry
The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory offers two different types of environmental radiological testing
Hanta Virus
Hantavirus can cause a serious disease in humans called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Hantavirus can be found in the urine, droppings and saliva of certain rodents.
Radon
Smoking and radon are the leading causes of lung cancer. If you smoke and your home has high levels of radon, your risk of getting lung cancer is especially high.