Polio

Polio is a potentially disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. Most U.S. adults...
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Legionnaires' Disease
Legionella bacteria can cause Legionnaire's disease, a more severe infection, and Pontiac fever, a milder illness. People get sick from breathing in mists from a contaminated water source.
Long COVID
About Long COVID Most people who have COVID recover within a few weeks. Long COVID is when people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 still experience symptoms four weeks or more after the severe phase of...
Mpox (Human Monkeypox Virus)
Learn about mpox, like how it spreads from person to person, symptoms of the illness, and who should get vaccinated. Find communication resources and information for health care professionals.
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 802-316-2117 / 802-863-7281 [email protected] Scott Waterman | Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-622-4662 [email protected] Raising Backyard Chicks this Spring? Know the Health Risks...
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 [email protected] Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117 / 802-863-7281 [email protected] USDA Officials Plan Spring Wildlife Vaccination Effort to Address Rabies in Chittenden County...
Pneumococcal Disease
Pneumococcal disease is caused by a bacterium known as Streptococcus pneumoniae, also called pneumococcus, one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia.
Polio
Polio is a potentially disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. Most U.S. adults are protected because of the vaccination program, and it is important for children to be vaccinated when recommended.
Preventing COVID-19
To protect yourself and others, stay up to date on vaccines, stay home when sick, get tested when needed, consider when to wear a mask, and take considerations for people with medical certain conditions.
Reportable Disease Data
Health care providers in Vermont are required to report certain infectious diseases to the Health Department. This information is then used by epidemiologists to track the spread of disease across the state.
Resources for Health Care Professionals and Partners
The Health Department provides expert medical consultation, educational materials, and medications to treat active TB disease and latent TB infection – at no charge to the patient.