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January 3, 2022
Omicron: What You Need to Know
The variant now accounts for 95% of new infections in the U.S. Our infectious disease specialist answers your top five questions.
December 22, 2021
A Doctor’s Plea to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
We've seen too many people, even young people, die from COVID-19. The vast majority were unvaccinated and when they show up here, it’s too late. Until we have everyone vaccinated, we’re going to see this pattern continue indefinitely.
November 16, 2021
Explaining the Safety of the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: The Experts Weigh In
Pediatric experts Lewis First, MD, Chief of Pediatrics at UVM Children’s Hospital, and Rebecca Bell, MD, president of the Vermont state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a pediatric critical care specialist, weigh in on the safety of the vaccines for children.
October 26, 2021
COVID-19 Booster: What You Need To Know
Our experts address common questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters, including who is eligible and why a booster shot is so important.
October 4, 2021
Flu Vaccine: The Top 5 Myths Busted
To help you make an informed decision about getting a flu vaccine, we put five of the most common myths under the microscope.
June 7, 2021
‘Whatever we need to do'
Lisa LaBerge and Mark Roberts rushed through the doors of the Champlain Valley Expo afraid they had missed their vaccine appointment. They didn’t know that their arrival marked a significant milestone for the many hundreds of people who worked at the site.
June 7, 2021
'The team's commitment...has been just amazing'
Howard Schapiro, MD, reflects on the necessary chaos and teamwork of the early days of COVID-19 vaccination.
June 7, 2021
‘The significance of this work is not lost on anyone’
Nicole Courtois brought 20 years of experience to her role as the clinic’s onsite leader. She describes the experience as “hanging onto the wings of a plane as it flies.”
June 7, 2021
‘The vaccines are a ray of hope’
Merideth Plumpton, RN, nurse program coordinator for the State of Vermont’s immunization program, was the unshakeable go-to source for all questions vaccine-related.
June 4, 2021
‘My entire crew takes great pride in our work behind the scenes’
Fran Berard was in charge of making sure the clinic had all the Band-Aids, needs and syringes it needed: “They’re not going to run out of anything on my watch.”
June 4, 2021
‘It connected me to the community more than anything else I’ve ever done’
Todd Young grew up working on a farm in Vermont. But it was his work building computer systems to speed up the COVID-19 vaccination effort that made him really appreciate his home state.
June 4, 2021
‘It is, no question, the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done’
For Kelly Sargent, the ability to help someone is its own motivation -- especially when that someone reminds her of her grandmother.
June 4, 2021
‘No waste. That’s our daily challenge’
For Kevin Smith and others from the pharmacy department who prepared the vaccines for distribution, every day was a well-orchestrated dance between time and temperature.
June 3, 2021
'We found a way to live through the chaos'
David Weiss, RN, calls his work vaccinating people at the Champlain Valley Expo “the most incredible thing I’ve ever done.”
May 21, 2021
Should My Child Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now available to people as young as five years old. Benjamin Lee, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, answers questions about vaccine safety and efficacy.