Infectious Disease in Central Vermont

Infectious Disease in Central Vermont

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HOW WE LEARN ABOUT INFECTIOUS DISEASE

We investigate reports of infectious disease in Washington and Orange Counties. If you are diagnosed with a reportable diseases, one of our nurses may contact you to discuss your illness, ask you about how you got sick, and help prevent your friends and family from also getting sick. Learn more about the Health Department's work to prevent, track and treat reportable diseases, to help keep our communities healthy.

To notify the Health Department about a reportable disease, call 802-863-7240 or 800-640-4374. Someone is available to receive your report 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. See more information for health care providers.
 

Tickborne Diseases

There has been an increase in reports of tickborne disease in Vermont over the past ten years. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tickborne disease. Learn more about tickborne diseases in our area, and how you can prevent tick bites with these Be Tick Smart tips.
 

prevent hiv, stds and viral hepatitis

We provide free condoms to help reduce the risks of HIV, STDs and viral hepatitis, Feel free to stop by our office to choose your supplies.  HIV, STDs and viral hepatitis can be treated and prevented. There are resources available to help. Many are free or covered by insurance and offered across Vermont.
 
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Healthcare-associated Infections

We work with community partners, sharing information on how to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Our partners include infection prevention specialists from hospitals and long-term care facilities in our area.  Learn more about Vermont’s Collaborative to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship.
 

Examples of Our Work

We offer presentations on infectious disease control and prevention topics. Child care centers, long-term care facilities and town health officers are some of the groups the Health Department has worked with. Topics include tickborne disease, healthcare-associated infections, HIV and hepatitis C.  If you would like a presentation to your group or organization, please call us.

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Discarding Syringes and Other Sharps
Where to Get Rid of Sharps and Drugs
Immunization & Infectious Disease in Vermont 

Related Resources

Mosquito-borne Dieases
Zoonotic Diseases (spread from animals to humans, like rabies)

Contact Us

Jesse, Epidemiologist III (COVID-19 Epi)
Phone: 802-476-1613
Caroline, Public Health Nurse (Non Covid-19)
Phone: 802-479-7457