Medical panel in Brandon addresses vaccine questions

Area medical professionals convened at the Brandon Town Hall this past Thursday to discuss the public health benefits of vaccines.

Local healthcare professionals say that while they’re seeing typical influenza symptoms this year, the virus is particularly contagious and flu season got off to an early start.

Vermont Health officials reaffirm existing childhood vaccine schedule in light of changes to CDC recommendations.

State health officials say it’s not too late to get a vaccine to protect against the worst impacts of the illness.

Vermont Health officials reaffirm existing childhood vaccine schedule in light of changes to CDC recommendations.

The Vermont Department of Health is encouraging all Vermonters to get vaccinated for RSV and the flu. On Sept. 18, the Department issued a standing order allowing for COVID-19 vaccine administration based on guidance from national medical associations.

“Kennedy’s ideological views on vaccines will permanently destroy a well-developed system of research, development, and distribution of safe, effective, and affordable vaccines.”

Dreaded diseases that we have forgotten about because vaccines have eliminated them are threatening to return.

BURLINGTON — The University of Vermont Health Network, which includes Middlebury’s Porter Medical Center, will require employees to either get a COVID-19 vaccination by Oct. 1, or be subject to weekly testing for the disease, which has killed 260 Vermonte … (read more)

Vermonters 16 to 18 years old can register for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Saturday at 10 a.m., two days earlier than originally planned, officials announced at a press conference Friday. The rest of the latest age group — 16- to 29-year-olds — will be … (read more)

Middlebury College students in Prof. Lindsay Repka’s fall Biochem class took an in-depth look at the science of coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. In their studies they saw how this pandemic reaches beyond the proteins, RNA and other buildin … (read more)