Immunization & Health Care Professionals

Immunization Program staff work with primary care providers to ensure they have the resources needed to vaccinate their patients across the lifespan. We provide:

All CDC recommended pediatric vaccines for any child at no cost. Providers must enroll in the federal Vermont Child Vaccine Program (VCVP).
All CDC recommended adult vaccines, except influenza, for adults age 19 to 64 at no cost. Providers must enroll in the state Vermont Adult Vaccine Program (VAVP).
Oversight and review of all vaccine orders.
Education and support for vaccine storage and handling.
IQI - Immunization Quality Improvement for providers emphasizes process steps for on-time vaccination.
Training and support in the use of the statewide Immunization Registry.
Training and education opportunities including comprehensive VCVP/VAVP provider education, biennial Infectious Disease/Immunization conferences, and updates after ACIP meetings.

Go to the Immunization Registry

Congratulations to the 25 Vermont primary care practices with high immunization coverage in 2018!

Twenty-five primary care practices in Vermont are being recognized by the Vermont Department of Health for high child or teen immunization rates in 2018. To receive recognition, at least 90 percent of child patients must be up to date with their immunizations for 11 vaccine-preventable diseases including measles, mumps and whooping cough. At least 80 percent of teen patients must be vaccinated to prevent meningitis and cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). To be eligible for consideration, providers must have at least 20 teen or child-age patients. The full list of practices receiving recognition is below.

Child & Teen Immunization Rates

Green Mountain Pediatrics (Bennington)
Hagan, Rinehart & Connolly Pediatricians (Burlington)
Richmond Family Medicine
Gifford Pediatrics (Randolph)

Child Immunization Rates

Brattleboro Primary Care - Pediatrics
Essex Pediatrics
Evergreen Family Health (Williston)
Family Practice Associates (Cambridge)
Joseph Nasca, MD (Milton)
North Country Pediatrics (Newport)
Northwestern Pediatrics Enosburg
Pediatric Medicine (South Burlington)
Rainbow Pediatrics (Middlebury)
Richmond Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
Rebecca Collman, MD (Colchester)
St. Albans Primary Care
St. Johnsbury Pediatrics - Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Timber Lane Pediatrics North (Burlington)
University of Vermont Health Network CVMC Family Medicine - Waterbury
University of Vermont Medical Center Family Medicine - Colchester
University of Vermont Medical Center Family Medicine - Hinesburg
University of Vermont Medical Center Family Medicine - Milton
University of Vermont Medical Center Family Medicine - South Burlington
Upper Valley Pediatrics Thetford

Teen Immunization Rates

Little Rivers Health Care Bradford

Notices and Memos for Healthcare Providers

Title	Date	Type
Change to temperature monitoring devices DDLs Change in Vaccine Temperature Monitoring Devices – Digital Data Loggers (DDLs)	02/25/2019	PDF
Updated Shingrix Insert	04/05/2018	PDF
District Health Office - Vaccination Policy Change Vaccination Policy Change	04/01/2019	PDF
Data Logger Memo Memorandum that was sent to VFC/VFA enrolled practices on 05/23/2019.	05/23/2019	PDF
Immunization Program Name Change Immunization Program Name Change Notice	01/09/2020	PDF
Vermont Adult Vaccine Program Influenza 2020-21 season FAQ Vermont Adult Vaccine Program Influenza FAQ for 2020-2021 season.	02/18/2020	PDF
VCVP.VAVP Guidance on Practice Closure VCVP.VAVP Guidance on Practice Closure	03/20/2020	PDF

New* Continue Vaccinating Patients During COVID-19

vermont immunization bulletin

The Immunization Program at the Vermont Department of Health introduces the Vermont Immunization Bulletin. This new monthly publication is intended to bring you important information in a concise format. This Bulletin will replace the quarterly Vaccinate Vermont Newsletter.

2019-2020 Influenza Bulletin

Title	Date	Type
Flu Bulletin 2019-2020	08/29/2019	PDF

Immunization Bulletin

Title	Date	Type
Vaccine Immunization Bulletin 3.2019 In this issue: Change in Vaccine Temperature Monitoring Devices - Shingrix Supply Update - Hepititis A Prevention - February ACIP Meeting Measles Don’t Cause Autism- New Study - Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine and College‐bound Patients - The Overall Interim Estimated Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine was 47% - Officials See No Link Between Miscarriage Risk and Flu Shots - "My Shot" Music Video	03/12/2019	PDF
Vaccine Immunization Bulletin 4.2019 District Office Vaccination Policy - Hepatitis A clinic in White River Junction - 25th Anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week - Recommended immunization schedules for 2019-Research on HPV vaccine effectiveness - HPV and oropharyngeal cancer - Op-Ed: The world’s many measles conspiracies are all the same - Quiz: How much do you know about immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases?	04/02/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 5.2019 In This Issue: Measles Resources - New Data Logger Installation - June ACIP Meeting Agenda - Vermont’s 2019 Childhood Immunization Champion - Primary Care Practices Recognized for High Immunization Rates - 2018-19 School and Childcare Immunization Coverage Data	05/22/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 6.2019 New Data Logger Installation Under Way – Vaccine Brand Choice Survey – Good-Bye Nazly – Measles: Health Department Web Page for Providers - June ACIP Meeting Agenda – 2019 Pink Book Webinar Series – Off to College Immunized – Hepatitis A Outbreak Prevention in the Region, Vermont, and Your Office	06/13/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 7.2019 Reminder to Return Expired Flu Vaccine - Vaccine Brand Choice Survey - Supply Update: Shingrix - Nominations Open for 2019 HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention Champion - ACIP June 2019 Meeting Recap -Webinar: NFID ACIP Summary - What the Measles Epidemic Really Says about America - Updated Meningococcal Q&A - Video: The Life Saving Hepatitis B Birth Dose	07/23/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 8.2019 2019-2020 State Supplied Influenza Vaccine Bulletin - Influenza Vaccines for Adults - School Clinics – Administration - Reminder: Audit Your Nodes! - Become a Sentinel Provider - Flu Activity Weekly Reports - Updated VIS List - HPV vaccine for use in adults 27-45 - Ask the Experts - Why get a Flu Shot? - Successful Strategies for Running a Flu Clinic - FAQ: Egg Allergy - Vaccinating Pregnant Women - Influenza in Older Adults	08/29/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 10.2019 Introducing Abby Parker - VFC and VFA Compliance Visits-Immunization Quality Improvement replaces AFIX - Flu Vaccine Ordering Changes-Vaccine Brand Choice Implementation-Teen Immunization Coverage Rates-Vermont's Sentinel Providers-Ask the Experts: When should we start administering flu vaccine?-Upcoming ACIP Meeting-The 16-year old Vaccination Platform - Repurposing Foam Coolers	10/16/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 11.2019 IMR and VIMS Password Requests - VFC Provider Profile Survey - January 1: Discontinue use of paper temperature logs - Flu Prevention in the North Country - Hepatitis A Response and Prevention - ACIP Vote: Td and Tdap - Ask the Experts: Is it okay to draw up vaccines at the beginning of the shift? - Updated Vaccine Information Statements - Disability Training Survey 2019	11/21/2019	PDF
VERMONT IMMUNIZATION BULLETIN 12.2019 Staffing Changes at the Immunization Program - Save the date for the 2020 Vermont Immunization and Infectious Disease Conference! - Changes in VFC billing practices - District Office Immunization Policy Reminder - Five things to know about rotavirus vaccines - Flu vaccine is important for Vermonters with asthma - Ask the Experts: If an unvaccinated patient who has just recovered from a laboratoryconfirmed case of influenza comes to our clinic, should we vaccinate him?	12/31/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 1.2020 Program Name Change - Provider Appreciation - Adult Flu Vaccine in the 2020-2021 Season - Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Outbreaks in Vermont - Flu Activity in Vermont - Article: Here’s who’s really most likely to resist vaccines	03/10/2020	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin F 2.2020 Staffing Changes at the Immunization Program - 2020 Vermont Immunization and Infectious Disease Conference - Interim Estimates of 2019-20 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness - HPV Vaccine Safety and HPV Vaccine Coverage in Vermont - Urgent Care and Home Health Agencies Eligible for State-supplied Vaccines - Patients worried about coronavirus? Talk to them about flu	03/10/2020	PDF

Vaccinate Vermont 2016-2018

Title	Date	Type
May 2017 Issue Child Care Immunization Requirements Being Met in Vermont * School Immunization Reports Show Sustained Progress in Immunizing Children * From the Registry: Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates in Vermont * VFC/VFA Annual Re-Enrollment Period: May 31 - July 1, 2017 * Vermont Health Practices Recognized for High Childhood Immunization Rates * Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage * Vaccine Ordering: VIMS Update	05/08/2017	PDF
December 2016 Issue Internet Truths and Urban Legends * Preventing Perinatal Hepatitis B Infections * UPDATE: Vaccine Management and Ordering in the Immunization Registry * Common Vaccine Scheduling Errors‐ Pediatric Hepatitis A and B * Vaccine Schedules and the Registry * Immunization Documents Translated into 7 Languages * Assessment, Feedback, Incentive and Exchange (AFIX) Recognizing Success	12/18/2016	PDF
September 2016 Issue 2016-17 Pediatric Influenza Bulletin * Flu Vaccine Administration Information * Entering Influenza Immunizations into the IMR – 2016-17 * More from the Immunization Registry * 2015 NIS-Teen Survey	09/01/2016	PDF
August 2017 Issue 2017-2018 Pediatric Influenza Bulletin - Influenza-Assessing Coverage To Improve Outreach - Vaccine Inventory Management System (VIMS) - Yellow Fever Vaccine Supply - Influenza Brand Name and Code Support	08/07/2017	PDF
December 2017 Issue Immunization and Infectious Disease Conference- Save the Date - Immunization Program Updates - NEW Herpes Zoster Vaccine - Shingrix ™ in your EHR - National Hepatitis A Outbreaks - NIS Immunization Survey - Flu Surveillance - Flu on Facebook	04/25/2018	PDF
APRIL 2018 ISSUE Printable version of Vaccinate Vermont April 2018 Issue.	04/26/2018	PDF
August 2018 Issue Complete printable version of August 2018 Vaccinate Vermont Issue.	09/10/2018	PDF
COMPLETE PRINTABLE DECEMBER 2018 ISSUE COMPLETE PRINTABLE DECEMBER 2018 ISSUE	01/11/2019	PDF

In This Section

Immunization and Infectious Disease Conference 2020

The Immunization & Infectious Disease conference, originially scheduled for April 7, 2020 is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vermont Child Vaccine Program / Vermont Adult Vaccine Program

Vermont is a universal state, where the state Immunization Program purchases vaccines from the CDC federal contract at no cost to providers, for use in all children and adults.

Vaccine Ordering

This page serves as a resource for provider offices enrolled in Vermont Child Vaccine Program (VCVP) and Vermont Adult Vaccine Program (VAVP).

Vaccine Storage and Handling

Failure to store and handle vaccines properly can reduce vaccine potency, resulting in inadequate immune responses in patients and poor protection against disease.

IQI - Immunization Quality Improvement for providers

Perinatal Hepatitis B

The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program works to identify the hepatitis B status of pregnant women to prevent transmission of hepatitis B infection to infants.

Vaccine Financing

Vermont is a universal vaccine state, providing vaccines to enrolled providers at no cost for use with all patients, regardless of insurance status.

Resources

The following resources provide comprehensive information on immunizations:

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