2016 News Releases

Vermont is 2nd healthiest state for women, infants and children, teen immunization rates up, pharmacies sell overdose-reversal naloxone without prescription, PFOA blood testing, and more news.

Title	Date	Type
NEWS: Cannabis on Campus: 5th Annual College Symposium	10/10/2016	PDF
NEWS: Vermont Ranked 2nd Healthiest for Women, Children & Infants	09/29/2016	PDF
NEWS: Avoid Tick Bites to Prevent Anaplasmosis	09/27/2016	PDF
NEWS: Remember '049': Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day	09/09/2016	PDF
NEWS: Collaborating for Families Affected by Substance Use Conference	09/02/2016	PDF
NEWS: Vermont Teen Immunization Rates Increasing	08/31/2016	PDF
NEWS: Get Your Flu Shot – For Yourself and to Help Protect Those Who Can’t	11/04/2016	PDF
NEWS: Vermonters Reminded to be Mindful of Rabies	05/03/2016	PDF
NEWS: Community Solutions to Opioid Addiction Conference	03/31/2016	PDF
NEWS: Earth Day 2016-Help Reduce Climate Impacts on Your Health	04/22/2016	PDF
NEWS: Free Program Inspires Barre Woman to Steer Clear of Type 2 Diabetes	01/20/2016	PDF
NEWS: Vermont pharmacies can now sell naloxone without a prescription	08/25/2016	PDF
NEWS: Health Department Announces PFOA Blood Test Results	07/26/2016	PDF
NEWS: Health Department Offers Additional PFOA Blood Test Clinics	05/11/2016	PDF
NEWS: Take Action to Prevent Tickborne Diseases	05/02/2016	PDF
NEWS: 3>4>50 Vermont Aims to Reverse Epidemic of Chronic Disease	05/27/2016	PDF
NEWS: Health Officials Warn Street Drug Users of Deadly Strain of Heroin	08/15/2016	PDF
NEWS: Heavy Rains Create Potentially Dangerous Swim Conditions	08/17/2016	PDF
NEWS: Hinesburg Boy Scout Tackles Radon Issues in His Community	01/13/2016	PDF
NEWS: April 30 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day	04/29/2016	PDF
NEWS: Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Not Recommended	08/18/2016	PDF
OPINION: Refugees and the Public Health Question Health Commissioner Harry Chen, MD on refugees and public health.	07/26/2016	PDF
NEWS: PFOA Blood Tests Offered to North Bennington and Bennington Residents	04/11/2016	PDF
NEWS: Public Invited to Learn How to Prevent Tickborne Diseases	07/06/2016	PDF
NEWS: Second Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Vermont	07/27/2016	PDF
NEWS: Stay Safe in the Colder Weather	01/22/2016	PDF
NEWS: 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Reveals Good News and Critical Challenges	02/19/2016	PDF
NEWS: Health Dept. Applauds New Federal Rule Banning Smoking in Public Housing	12/02/2016	PDF
NEWS: Quick Tips for a Food Safe Thanksgiving	11/22/2016	PDF
NEWS: Tips for Staying Safe and Healthy in a Winter Storm	12/31/2016	PDF
OPINION: I Support Community Water Fluoridation Health Commissioner Harry Chen, MD on the value of community water fluoridation.	02/19/2016	PDF
Health Officials Confirm Year’s First Human Case of West Nile Virus The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed the year’s first case of human illness due to West Nile virus. The Windsor County resident became ill in mid-June, and was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease, a more serious form of the illness that affects the nervous system.	07/01/2016	PDF
NEWS: Vermont Ready for 20th Annual Rabies Bait Drop The 20th annual Rabies Bait Drop begins August 9 in eight Vermont counties as part of a continued effort to stop the spread of rabies among wildlife.	08/08/2016	PDF

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