VDH COVID-19 Update: 14K 30+ sign up on first day

COVID-19 Daily Update

April 12, 2021

New or updated information is in red and bold

This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19

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Vaccine appointments now open to Vermonters age 30 and older

More than 14,000 Vermonters age 30 and older made appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine through the state registration system Monday, the first day that age group became eligible.

You can still make an appointment online at healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine. There are enough slots at sites throughout Vermont for everyone who is eligible.

Anyone who is unable to make their appointment online, or who needs to speak with someone in a language other than English can call 855-722-7878.

Vaccination sites are available around the state, and people can choose a nearby location when making their appointment.

People ages 16 and up are encouraged to go online and set up their accounts, to be ready for when it’s their age group’s turn!

Know Vermont’s new travel guidance

As part of Vermont's phased reopening plan, there is new travel guidance (effective April 9, 2021).

  • Unvaccinated Vermonters who have traveled outside the state must be tested within 3 days of returning to Vermont.
  • Unvaccinated people planning to visit Vermont must have a COVID-19 test within 3 days before arriving in Vermont. Learn more.
  • Rules for international travel are different.

Get more details at healthvermont.gov/covid-19/travel-quarantine.

Prevent the spread of COVID-19. Get tested.

With variants of the COVID-19 virus circulating throughout the state, following basic prevention steps is more important than ever. You can protect yourself and your community by getting tested.

Remember that symptoms can sometimes be mild, such as a headache, cough, fatigue or a runny nose. So, if you have even just one of these symptoms, it’s best to get tested. It’s also important to avoid going to work, school or other places until you receive a negative result. COVID-19 is a highly transmissible virus, and this is how we can each protect our loved ones and our communities.

If you have symptoms, talk to your health care provider. They can refer you for testing.

Even if you don’t have symptoms, you can still have COVID-19 and not feel sick. If you don’t have symptoms and want to get tested, there are many test sites now available around the state. It’s free and easy! Watch a video about what to expect.

New on healthvermont.gov

The rate of COVID-19 among people 70 and older is nearly three times less in March 2021 than it was in December 2020. Learn more about how the rate of COVID-19 by age has changed over time in the latest Weekly Data Summary Spotlight.

COVID-19 Activity in Vermont

As of 12 p.m. on April 12, 2021

Data is updated daily.

Description

Number

New cases

91

(21,291 total)

Currently hospitalized

29

Hospitalized in ICU

4

Hospitalized under investigation

1

Percent Positive (7-day average)

1.8%

People tested

366,631

Total tests

1,436,236

Total people recovered

17,441

Deaths

233

Find more data on COVID-19 Activity at: healthvermont.gov/currentactivity.

COVID-19 Vaccine Data

As of 12 p.m. on April 10, 2021

Data is updated Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Description

Number

Total people who have received least one dose of vaccine

249,724
(45.6% of population)

Total people who have completed vaccination

161,167
(29.4% of population)

Find more vaccine data on the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard: healthvermont.gov/covid19-vaccine-data.

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