VT Dept of Health

Vermont Department of Health news, health alerts, and updates.

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Release: Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) detected in mosquitoes collected in Charlotte. This is the first detection of a mosquito-borne virus in VT this year. No cases of mosquito-borne illnesses have been reported in people or animals yet this season.
https://t.co/kiZJhQP8Fk

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Release: This week marks the first stretch of hot weather forecasted in Vermont. Vermonters are at higher risk for dehydration, muscle cramps, headache, nausea, fainting, or even heat stroke, especially before our bodies are used to the change. Read more:
https://t.co/1yetfAvdEs

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

For Immediate Release: A new resource, Confident Kids, offers guidance and tools for families, coaches, educators, health care providers and more to help kids develop more positive relationships with food and movement. Read more >>>https://t.co/3HQCa6V3he

#ConfidentKids

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Press release: Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Health today announced deaths from drug overdose continue to decline in Vermont, according to new data from the Department of Health. https://t.co/YlliGu4pvf

[ASTHO @ASTHO]

"Much of this work is invisible, but it is constant and far-reaching — and it does not stand still. Public health is woven into the systems that protect us every day." - Rick Hildebrant, ASTHO member and @healthvermont commissioner of health

https://t.co/Rhe79TXoWs

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

For immediate release: @GovPhilScott has signed a new law (H.545) to ensure Vermonters can continue to access vaccines based on evidence-based recommendations from the state Department of Health.

Read the full release: https://t.co/40URXcZfJ2

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

For immediate release: The VT Dept. of Health has confirmed a case of #Measles in an adult in Washington County who became sick after recent international travel. Investigation & response are ongoing. The case does not pose a current risk to the public. https://t.co/vMdlPk149b

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Exposure to this weekend's arctic blast will be extremely dangerous. If you know of someone in need of temporary or overnight shelter, please share the link below!

[VT Emergency Mgmt @vemvt]

Important links for the cold and snow this weekend:
Shelters - https://t.co/bHuPYXiumA
Winter Health Safety - https://t.co/pVr1HVJdHD
#WinterReadyVT

[VT Emergency Mgmt @vemvt]

Important links for the cold and snow this weekend:
Shelters - https://t.co/bHuPYXiumA
Winter Health Safety - https://t.co/pVr1HVJdHD
#WinterReadyVT

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

VT Health Commissioner: “In Vermont, vaccine policy will continue to be guided by scientific evidence and informed by trusted medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics." Read the full release >>>
https://t.co/6sotajPRAU

[VT Emergency Mgmt @vemvt]

If you must head out on the roads during the ice storm, pack essentials like a blanket, snacks, and water in case you slide off the road or get stuck on a closed road for an extended period.
https://t.co/7cMgNBfnE9
#WinterReadyVT

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Release: VT expands access to #substanceUse #treatment with new residential beds in #Vergennes
https://t.co/KcAlHU74SF

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Release: #Vermont health officials are recommending health care providers continue to protect children from #hepatitisB, a highly contagious virus that infects the liver, through the current, evidence-based vaccination schedule.

https://t.co/e9RSsgu0LR

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Stay safe, Vermont!

[VT Emergency Mgmt @vemvt]

Driving on Tuesday could be a challenge. Watch the forecast and drive like it's winter.
https://t.co/pAZ8RQfc6A
#WinterReadyVT

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Release: Vermonters should get vaccinated now to protect themselves and loved ones from severe illness
#flu #fluShot #VermontHealth

https://t.co/tKZnpWBRWP

[ASTHO @ASTHO]

The @HealthVermont team used #PHIG funding to launch a Data Modernization Advisory Committee, bringing experts together to guide data governance, prioritize projects, and strengthen modernization efforts.

Learn more: https://t.co/4nb02UNaEA.
#PHIG #PHIGsuccess @CDCgov @NNPHI_ORG

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Release: Vermont Health Department recognizes 30 schools for improving air quality and reducing asthma triggers: https://t.co/uwIJf00RLg

[VT Emergency Mgmt @vemvt]

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
The Fire Danger forecast for Vermont is VERY HIGH for all areas today. @NWSBurlington has issued a Special Weather Statement for low humidity, gusty winds, and very dry fuels that will cause fires to be difficult to control.

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus: Health officials urge Vermonters take steps to prevent mosquito bites https://t.co/UYoQC8ABRg

[VT Dept of Health @healthvermont]

@lucybball @GovPhilScott Hi Lucy - we are part of the collaboration and are working closely with our northeast neighbors! Our recommendations were released today.