Health Alerts & Advisories. With nearly 6 months of dormant conditions in most Vermont schools, the Vermont Agency of Education, the Vermont Department of Health, and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation are providing guidance in accordance with best management practices for maintaining and restoring drinking water quality within schools upon reopening for the 2020 – 2021 academic year. Everyone will be offered a vaccine, but it will take time to get to everyone. File Format: PDF. The number of people who have died remained unchanged at 211. Can I travel to and from Vermont for leisure travel? नेपाली العربية Soomaali Español Swahili Kirundi မြန်မာစာ Tiếng Việt Français, Rules & Public Comment Public Record Requests Kelly Provost DVHA Public Records Officer TRAVEL: Travel to and from Vermont requires quarantine. Read the press release. TESTING: Find free testing locations throughout Vermont. Thursday, February 4, 2021. https://www.healthvermont. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday (Excluding Holidays) 7:45am - 4:30pm The State of Vermont will be offering a COVID-19 Special Enrollment Period* from February 16, 2021 to May 14, 2021 for those who do not currently have health insurance to enroll in a qualified health plan and receive premium and cost-sharing assistance, if eligible. School and child care staff, public safety workers and people 65 and older are also eligible. Health care personnel and residents at long term care facilities can be vaccinated. Phil Scott opened up vaccines to K-12 public and … The Health Department receives lab results for COVID-19. On Tuesday, the Vermont Department of Health reported 87 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19, bringing the statewide total since the pandemic began to nearly 16,300. Chen said scientists “definitely know” that these comorbidities increase a COVID-19 patient’s risk of severe illness and death. I had COVID-19 or received a positive antibody test. Data collected will be used for continued restaurant relief and recovery advocacy work. 5 reimbursement to Department of Vermont Health Access, the state Medicaid authority. Health officials in Vermont say FDA approval of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will substantially increase the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses coming to the state. Accessibility Statement. According to the Vermont Department of Health, 68% of Vermonters of color who got COVID-19 had comorbidities like heart disease and diabetes, compared to 63% of white Vermonters who contracted the virus. Vermont Department of Labor 5 Green Mountain Drive P.O. Their latest resources and guidance is here. This includes those who are 75 years and older. Sunday, March 8, 2020. The Vermont Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Vermont Independent Restaurants, is conducting a short survey to continue to learn about the impacts of COVID-19 on the restaurant industry. People of Vermont who are 65 years or older can make appointments. Accessibility Statement. NUMBERS. Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant Programs. COVID-19 - Health Department Daily Update - March 8, 2020. QUESTIONS? If you are contacted by the Department of Health because a risk has been identified at your business, the team will walk you through the next steps. Case Information. For more information about the definition of quarantine, visit the Vermont Department of Health’s website. PREVENTION: Watch a new video on face masks for helpful tips. Find out about appointments or prepare ahead and create an account. Safe and effective vaccines are critical to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. More importantly know that it's okay to not be okay. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation will continue to refine general outdoor recreation guidance, and work with ACCD as well as our statewide recreation and conservation partners for sector-specific guidance for activities such as swimming, paddling, mountain biking, and backcountry/primitive camping. COVID has put us in a position where you may feel even more isolated or alone than ever. On Thursday, the Vermont Department of Health reported 128 new cases of the virus, bringing the statewide total since the pandemic began to 16,500. Sensitivity rates may be different at other labs. Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are important tools to help end the COVID-19 pandemic. The Vermont Department of Health has also launched VTHelplink, a new, single source clearinghouse for Vermonters to receive free, confidential and personalized information and referrals to substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services throughout the state. See vaccination rates by sex, age, race, ethnicity, and county. File: COVID-19 - Health Department Daily Update - March 8, 2020. Department of Vermont Health Access. When positive, epidemiologists and other public health officials work with the doctor to provide additional details, as well as interview the person. Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are important tools to help end the COVID-19 pandemic. VACCINE: Vaccinations for people 65 and older are underway and other groups will be eligible very soon. Vermonters can find the most up-to-date and complete information on state and nationwide COVID-19 response, including information direct from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on the Vermont Department of Health's COVID-19 website.