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October 7 is #WalkAndRollToSchoolDay 👟🚲 Whether you're inspired to try a new mode of transportation or if you walk or ride to school often, make sure you minimize distractions (ahem, cell phones), use sidewalks + crosswalks, watch for traffic, & always wear a helmet! Have fun!
Now is a great time to get your flu and COVID shots, Vermont!
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September is an important month of reflection and support as we acknowledge both #RecoveryMonth and #SuicidePreventionMonth. 💜💙 💚 Together, let's continue to raise awareness and remove the stigma around addiction and mental health. #RecoveryIsPossible
Fungal infections can have the same symptoms as illnesses caused by bacteria & viruses, making them hard to diagnose. Delayed treatment can = serious illness. Have an infection that's not getting better? Ask ur doctor if it could be fungal! #ThinkFungus26 #FungalAwarenessWeek
ALT A doctor consulting a patient with text warning that persistent infections might be fungal in nature.
Release: Vermont Health partners with @VSAC to award $9 million in Rural Health Transformation funding to students training in #healthcare professions.
#RuralHealth #Vermont #VSAC
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#Fall is busy for VTers. Whether ur doing yardwork, at practice, or hiking, #ticks are still active at this time of year! Protect yourself: use repellent, shower after being outside & check for ticks. Don't forget to check your outdoor cats & dogs! HealthVermont.gov/BeTickSmar… 🍃🍂
ALT Two people walk on a forest trail surrounded by dense green trees, highlighting the risk of ticks in natural areas.
Release: The latest survey of Vermont high school and middle schoolers is showing recent improvements in their #mentalHealth as well as declines in #vaping, alcohol and marijuana use. Read the full report here: use.www.healthvermont.gov/me…
Release: The annual #rabies vaccine bait drop will begin on 8/1 to continue combating rising rabies rates in #Vermont wildlife — an initiative done in collaboration with @USDA Wildlife Services and VT Fish & Wildlife.
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Be careful out there, Vermont. Check in on your neighbors and utilize our cooling center map: HealthVermont.gov/Hot-Weathe…
Significant heat is expected to build this week, with Wednesday and Thursday currently looking to be the warmest days. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will lead to an increased risk for heat-related illnesses. Be sure to stay hydrated!
ALT Significant heat is expected to build this week, with Wednesday and Thursday currently looking to be the warmest days. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will lead to an increased risk for heat-related illnesses. Be sure to stay hydrated!
Release: Learn how to spot #cyanobacteria blooms as you get ready to swim and play in Vermont’s lakes and ponds this summer.
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Release: Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) detected in mosquitoes collected in Charlotte. This is the first detection of a mosquito-borne virus in VT this year. No cases of mosquito-borne illnesses have been reported in people or animals yet this season.
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Release: This week marks the first stretch of hot weather forecasted in Vermont. Vermonters are at higher risk for dehydration, muscle cramps, headache, nausea, fainting, or even heat stroke, especially before our bodies are used to the change. Read more:
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For Immediate Release: A new resource, Confident Kids, offers guidance and tools for families, coaches, educators, health care providers and more to help kids develop more positive relationships with food and movement. Read more >>>healthvermont.gov/media/curr…
#ConfidentKids
Press release: Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Health today announced deaths from drug overdose continue to decline in Vermont, according to new data from the Department of Health. governor.vermont.gov/press-r…
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"Much of this work is invisible, but it is constant and far-reaching — and it does not stand still. Public health is woven into the systems that protect us every day." - Rick Hildebrant, ASTHO member and @healthvermont commissioner of health
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For immediate release: @GovPhilScott has signed a new law (H.545) to ensure Vermonters can continue to access vaccines based on evidence-based recommendations from the state Department of Health.
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For immediate release: The VT Dept. of Health has confirmed a case of #Measles in an adult in Washington County who became sick after recent international travel. Investigation & response are ongoing. The case does not pose a current risk to the public. healthvermont.gov/media/curr…
Exposure to this weekend's arctic blast will be extremely dangerous. If you know of someone in need of temporary or overnight shelter, please share the link below!
Important links for the cold and snow this weekend:
Shelters - vem.vermont.gov/shelters
Winter Health Safety - healthvermont.gov/winter-saf…
#WinterReadyVT
VT Dept of Health retweeted
Important links for the cold and snow this weekend:
Shelters - vem.vermont.gov/shelters
Winter Health Safety - healthvermont.gov/winter-saf…
#WinterReadyVT
VT Health Commissioner: “In Vermont, vaccine policy will continue to be guided by scientific evidence and informed by trusted medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics." Read the full release >>>
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