The Vermont National Guard will expand the state’s vaccination capacity by providing vaccines starting today through March 7. Task Force Coyote, a unit that has served Vermont from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly one year ago will administer […]
Category: Covid-19 updates
Teachers, child care workers prioritized for vaccine
By Polly Mikula Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday, March 2, that school staff, child care workers and more public safety officials will now be eligible along with Vermonters with high-risk conditions to receive the Covid-19 vaccine starting next week. “We […]
Walgreens offering vaccine for people age 65 and older starting today, Feb. 25
Supply at Walgreens allows for people in this age group to get vaccinated a few days before that phase opens statewide on March 1 Starting today, Vermonters age 65 and older can make an appointment at Walgreens to get their […]
RRMC successfully deploys Covid-19 vaccine
By Peg Bolgioni Since Dec. 15, 2020, Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) has delivered the coronavirus vaccine to around 6,000 individuals. To break it down further, they have vaccinated the 1-A group, which included 1,452 RRMC employees and 2,539 frontline […]
Vermonters 65+ to be vaccinated
Enrollment opens at 8:15 a.m. Monday, March 1 By Polly Mikula Vermonters ages 65 or older can register for the Covid-19 vaccine beginning at 8:15 a.m. on Monday, March 1, officials said at a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 23. State […]
Vermonters age 70+ register fast for vaccine
Starting 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, people in Vermont who are age 70 and older were eligible to make their appointment to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. As of the 11 a.m. regular press conference, 11,000 had already done so […]
Lab results indicate likely presence of Covid-19 variant in the state
Tests of Burlington wastewater point to virus strain known as the “UK variant” Burlington’s testing of wastewater has detected the presence of two Covid-19 virus mutations that are associated with the B.1.1.7 variant, first detected in the United Kingdom. Detection […]
Youth and school sports games to resume Friday, Feb. 12
By Erin Petenko/VTDigger School and youth leagues will be able to resume competitions Feb. 12, state officials said at a press conference Friday, Feb. 5. The games will have some restrictions, such as limiting the teams to two games a week […]
Rutland Regional Medical Center COVID-19 Task Force Issues Warning
On the eve of Super Bowl weekend, the Rutland Regional Medical Center COVID-19 Task Force is asking community members to refrain from going to or hosting Super Bowl parties. The Task Force which is made up of physician leaders, infection […]
Vaccine shipments to Vermont on the rise; 55,000 vaccinated so far in state
By Erin Petenko/VTDigger Vermont is now getting 22% more vaccine doses per week from the federal government than its previous allocation just weeks ago, Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday, Feb. 2. Scott learned in a call with other governors that morning […]