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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 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
‘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 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 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.
May 6, 2021
Expecting Answers
For pregnant patients, the decision to get vaccinated can be stressful, but experts say the benefits far outweigh the risks.
April 30, 2021
‘An opportunity we shouldn’t pass up’
Irene KeruBo is delivering one very important message to the resettled African community: Get the COVID vaccine. And she’s doing it in song.
March 17, 2021
COVID-19 Q&A: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the COVID-19 Vaccine
Pregnancy is considered a high-risk health category during COVID-19. You may have questions or concerns about the safety of the vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding and we are here to help.
February 9, 2021
‘It’s a relief.’ Veteran First Responder Believes in Science – and the COVID-19 Vaccine
First responder Mike Cannon, who has spent decades rescuing people from danger, says the COVID-19 vaccine is safe. He’s already received his second shot, and urges his colleagues to get vaccinated to protect themselves and those around them.
January 28, 2021
COVID-19 Q&A: Vaccines, Variants and How to Get Back to Normal
As we await our turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine, a panel of infectious disease experts from the UVM Health Network address some of the newest questions to arise. Read the full COVID-19 Q&A.
December 31, 2020
Volunteer for a Vaccine Trial? It’s a 'No-Brainer' for Milton Rosa-Ortiz
When the news broke that UVM Medical Center would be conducting a clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine, Milton knew that as an older Latino and nurse, he had much to offer as a candidate. On Nov. 10, he rolled up his sleeve for his first vaccination. Milton is one of hundreds of participants in the COVID-19 vaccine trial. Here is his story.
December 31, 2020
A 'Last chance' to Give Back: 80-year-old Jean Rook Volunteers for Vaccine Trial
Eighty-year-old Jean Rook had one thought when she heard that clinical trial testing for the COVID-19 vaccine would be happening locally: “Here in Vermont? Isn’t that wonderful!” Rook is one of hundreds of participants in the COVID-19 vaccine trial. Here is her story.
December 31, 2020
Why the COVID-19 Vaccine Trial is Part of 'Life’s mission' for Abenaki Chief
Don Stevens knows that his fellow Abenakis may be reticent to sign up for a new vaccine. That, he says, is precisely why he felt he needed to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial. Here is his story.
December 18, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine: Questions and Answers
This document has been developed by the UVM Health Network, based on the most up-to-date public health guidance, to respond to some of the common questions you may have relating to the vaccine and how it will be administered here.