Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health has recognized 72 primary care practices across the state for achieving high vaccination rates – helping to protect children, teens and adults against vaccine-preventable diseases that can be serious or even deadly.
“Vaccines are one of the most effective tools we have to protect yourself and those around you from serious disease,” said Merideth Plumpton, Vermont Immunization Program Manager. “Now more than ever, we want to recognize the importance of this work in our communities and the professionals who are leading the way to keep Vermonters healthy.”
Practices are honored at the Gold or Silver level based on their immunization coverage rates, according to data from the Vermont Immunization Registry. The full list of this year’s awardees can be found BELOW or on the Department of Health’s website: 2025 Provider Recognition Awards List.
One practice that was recognized for their childhood vaccination rates, Lakeside Pediatrics in Burlington, said that research shows vaccines are safe and prevent dangerous diseases, but acknowledges some patients and families may need additional support. Dr. Greg Connolly of Lakeside Pediatrics attributes the practice’s high rates to its patients and their belief in the benefits of vaccines.
“We try to listen closely to patients and families about their concerns and provide them with information to help them make their decisions,” Dr. Connolly said. “We do regularly reach out to families who are behind on immunizations, or who are due for healthcare maintenance visits. We give as many immunizations as we can because we believe they are a patient's best bet for staying healthy.”
Vaccines help prevent severe illness and help stop the spread of dangerous diseases like measles, pertussis (whooping cough), and cancers caused by HPV. When most people get vaccinated, it protects the whole community—especially babies, older adults and people with weak immune systems. Getting your recommended vaccines is an important way to stay healthy and avoid serious illness or hospital visits. If you want to make sure you’re up to date, reach out to your health care provider.
The Vermont Immunization Program helps protect the health of all Vermonters by ensuring vaccines are accessible and safely administered. The program provides free or low-cost vaccines for children and adults (aged 19 through 64) to participating providers across the state. The program also supports health care providers with training, resources, and technical assistance to ensure proper vaccine storage, administration and reporting.
“All of us at the Health Department share our thanks and congratulations with the many hardworking practices recognized this year,” Interim Health Commissioner Julie Arel said. “Because of the efforts of health care providers like these, in strong partnership with those of us in public health, many serious diseases that were common in the past are now rare.”
2025 Provider Recognition Recipients
🏅Gold Level Child (90% coverage for full vaccine series)
90% coverage for Combined Series, DTaP, Polio, MMR, Hib, Hepatitis B, Varicella and Pneumococcal.
- Georgia Pediatrics PC
- Gifford Pediatrics
- Green Mountain Pediatrics, P.C.
- Mount Ascutney Physician Practices
- Pediatric Medicine
- Richmond Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
- South Royalton Health Center
- Timber Lane Pediatrics – South Burlington
- Upper Valley Pediatrics – Thetford
- UVMHN CVMV Integrative Family Medicine – Montpelier
- UVMMC – Family Medicine – Milton
- UVMMC – Family Medicine – South Burlington
🥈 Silver Level Child
90% coverage for DTaP, Polio, MMR, Hib, Hepatitis B, Varicella and Pneumococcal.
- Essex Pediatrics
- Gifford Health at Berlin
- Lakeside Pediatrics, PLLC
- Lamoille Health Family Medicine – Stowe
- Monarch Maple Pediatrics – Enosburg & St. Albans
- Putney Family Health Care
- St. Johnsbury Pediatrics – NVRH
- SVMC Pediatrics
- Tamarack Family Health Medicine
- Timber Lane Pediatrics – South Burlington & Milton
- Upper Valley Pediatrics – Bradford
- UVMHN CVMC Pediatric Primary Care – Berlin
🏅 Gold Level Teen (13–15 years)
80% coverage for Tdap, Meningococcal and HPV.
- Alderbrook Family Health
- Gifford Pediatrics
- Lakeside Pediatrics, PLLC
- South Royalton Health Center
- Upper Valley Pediatrics – Bradford & Thetford
- UVMMC – Family Medicine – Milton
🥈 Silver Level Teen (13–15 years)
70% coverage for Tdap, Meningococcal and HPV and 70% coverage for HPV.
- Champlain Islands Health Center
- Concord Health Center
- Danville Health Center
- Essex Pediatrics
- Little Rivers Health Care – Bradford
- Pediatric Medicine
- Putney Family Health Care
- Richmond Family Medicine
- St. Albans Primary Care
- SVMC Pownal Campus
- Tamarack Family Medicine
- Thomas Chittenden Health Center
- Timber Lane Pediatrics – Milton
- UVMHN – Porter Pediatric Primary Care
- UVMHN CVMC Family Medicine – Berlin & Waterbury
- UVMMC – Pediatrics Primary Care – Williston
- White River Family Practice
🏅 Gold Level Teen (16–17 years)
80% coverage for Tdap, Meningococcal and HPV.
- Green Mountain Pediatrics, P.C.
- South Royalton Health Center
🥈 Silver Level Teen (16–17 years)
80% coverage for Tdap, Meningococcal and HPV and 60% coverage for HPV.
- Drs. Peter and Lisa Hogenkamp
- Gifford Pediatrics
- Monarch Maple Pediatrics – St. Albans
- Mount Ascutney Physician Practices
- Timber Lane Pediatrics – South Burlington & Milton
- Upper Valley Pediatrics – Bradford & Thetford
- Green Mountain Pediatrics, P.C.
- White River Family Practice
🏅 Gold Level Adult
Top 5% coverage for Tdap (dose within 10 years), Hep B (UTD ages 19-59), HPV (UTD ages 19-26) Pneumococcal (UTD ages 65+) and Zoster (UTD ages 50+).
- Brandon Medical Center
- South Royalton Health Center
- UVMHN – Porter MC – Primary Care – Vergennes
- UVMHN CVMC Family Medicine – Waterbury
- UVMHN CVMC Integrative Family Medicine – Montpelier
🥈 Silver Level Adult
Top 10% coverage for Tdap (dose within 10 years), Hep B (UTD ages 19-59), HPV (UTD ages 19-26) Pneumococcal (UTD ages 65+) and Zoster (UTD ages 50+).
- Champlain Islands Health Center
- Gifford Health at Berlin
- Hardwick Health Center
- Helios Natural Medicine
- Island Pond Health Center
- Ottauquechee Health Center
- Rutland Community Health Center
- The Pearl Street Clinic
- Thomas Chittenden Health Center
- UVMHN CVMC – Family Medicine – Berlin
- UVMHN CVMC Adult Primary Care – Barre
- UVMHN CVMC Family Medicine – Mad River
- UVMMC Adult Primary Care – Essex, UHC, Williston
- UVMMC Family Medicine – Colchester, Milton, South Burlington
- Watson Integrated Family Medicine
🏅 Gold Level Pediatric Respiratory Vaccines
Top 20% coverage of ages 6mo – 24 years for Flu and Covid
- Lakeside Pediatrics, PLLC
- Green Mountain Pediatrics P.C
- Timber Lane Pediatrics – South Burlington
🥈 Silver Level Pediatric Respiratory Vaccines
Top third coverage of ages 6mo – 24 years for Flu and Covid
- Essex Pediatrics
- Pediatric Medicine
- Red Clover Pediatrics, PLLC
- Timber Lane Pediatrics North
- UVMMC – Pediatric Primary Care – Williston
🏅 Gold Level Respiratory Virus Vaccines
Top 5% coverage for ages 6mo-18 years Flu & Covid, ages 19-64 years Flu & Covid, ages 65+ Flu & Covid and ages 75+ RSV
- Alicia Cunningham, M.D.
- Manchester Medical Center – Primary Care
- Middlebury Family Health
- UVMMC Adult Primary Care – Essex, South Burlington, UHC
- Village Health
🥈 Silver Level Respiratory Virus Vaccines
Top 10% coverage for ages 6mo-18 years Flu & Covid, ages 19-64 years Flu & Covid, ages 65+ Flu & Covid and ages 75+ RSV
- Green Mountain Primary Care
- Mountain Community Health
- Peoples Health & Wellness Clinic
- Richmond Family Medicine
- Stowe Personalized Medical Care
- UVMHN Porter MC Primary Care – Vergennes
- UVMHN CVMC Integrative Family Medicine – Montpelier
- UVMMC Adult Primary Care – Williston
Learn more about recommended vaccines for children, teens and adults at www.healthvermont.gov/vaccineinfo.
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