Polio

Polio is a potentially disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. Most U.S. adults...
Subscribe to Infectious Diseases
News Release: USDA Officials Plan Spring Wildlife Vaccination Effort to Address Rabies in Chittenden County
For Immediate Release: May 11, 2023 Media Contacts: Owen Montgomery | USDA, APHIS, WS 802-272-1072 [email protected] Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117 / 802-863-7281 [email protected] USDA Officials Plan Spring Wildlife Vaccination Effort to Address Rabies in Chittenden County...
News Release: Raising Backyard Chicks this Spring? Know the Health Risks
For Immediate Release: April 11, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117 / 802-863-7281 [email protected] Scott Waterman | Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-622-4662 [email protected] Raising Backyard Chicks this Spring? Know the Health Risks...
Preventing COVID-19
To protect yourself and others, stay up to date on vaccines, stay home when sick, get tested when needed, consider when to wear a mask, and take considerations for people with medical certain conditions.
Polio
Polio is a potentially disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. Most U.S. adults are protected because of the vaccination program, and it is important for children to be vaccinated when recommended.
Mpox (Human Monkeypox Virus)
Learn about mpox, like how it spreads from person to person, symptoms of the illness, and who should get vaccinated. Find communication resources and information for health care professionals.
Electronic Case Reporting
Electronic case reporting (eCR) automatically generates and transmits case reports from electronic health records to public health agencies for review and action.
Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
There have been no confirmed cases of AFM in Vermont since 2014. The Health Department is educating providers on what to look for and what actions to take if a patient comes in with symptoms consistent with AFM.
HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Free HIV Testing in a Medical Setting
People at highest risk for HIV infection may be able to secure a free HIV test through the Comprehensive Care Clinics (Vermont providers of HIV specialty care) or through the Community Health Center of Burlington (a Federally Qualified Health Center)...
Free HIV Testing in Community-Based Settings
We support free HIV testing at a range of community sites. These sites also offer referral and links to prevention interventions that may help you stop the spread of HIV. People who are sexually active may receive referrals to STD...