Sterile syringes are available at pharmacies throughout Vermont without a prescription, although individual pharmacists may choose not to sell them. Syringe Service Programs (SSP) make free syringes available in several communities around Vermont. Possession of syringes on the part of SSP clients is not in violation of our state’s paraphernalia law. See below for location and contact information.
AIDS Project of Southern Vermont
15 Grove Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Hours: Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Phone: 802-254-4444
Email: prevent@sover.net
Howard Center Safe Recovery
45 Clarke Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (closed 12-1)
Phone: 802-488-6067
Email: GraceK@howardcenter.org
HIV/HCV Resource Center
White River Junction SSP- The Good Neighbor Clinic
70 North Main Street
White River Junction, Vermont
Hours: Walk-Ins: Tuesday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Phone: 800-816-2220 or 603-448-8887
Email: laura@H2RC.org
Springfield SSP- Springfield Health Center
100 River St.
Springfield, VT 05156
Hours (Wednesdays Only): Walk-Ins 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Phone: 603-448-8887
Email: laura@H2RC.org
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Barre SSP- People’s Health and Wellness Clinic
553 North Main St. #5
Barre, VT 05641
Hours: Mondays Walk-In, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Phone: 802-345-4601, ext. 4
Kim@vtcares.org
Kim@vtcares.org
Rutland SSP
1 Scale Avenue- Howe Center, Building #18 Suite #103 (In the back parking lot behind the Howe Center)
Rutland, VT 05701
Hours: Wednesday Walk-Ins, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Phone: 802-775-5884 or 802-345-4601, ext. 4
Email: Maryc@vtcares.org
St. Johnsbury SSP
1091 Hospital Drive, Suite 1
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Hours: Thursday Walk-Ins, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; Monday-Friday, appointments only
Phone: 802-748-9061 or 802-748-6802
Email: Theresa@vtcares.org
Mobile Services (by county as available)
Serving Franklin, Grand Isle, Addison, Orleans, Lamoille, Essex, Rutland, Caledonia, Orange & Washington counties.
Hours: Available Monday Through Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm by appointment.
Regular Hours for Mobile Services
Saint Albans: Fridays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (call to schedule appointment)
Phone: 802-309-7288
Newport: First Wednesday of every month, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (no appointment needed)
Phone: 802-345-4601, ext. 4
Morrisville - North Central VT Recovery Center: First Monday of every month, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (no appointment needed)
Phone: 802-345-4601
Email: kim@vtcares.org
More Information
Vermont Operating Guidelines for Organized Community-based Safer Injection Support Programs
Vermont Statutes Related to Syringe Exchange Programs: