Vermont Business Magazine Every Vermont adult 16 years and up can now register to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Already 52 percent of the state's adult population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. The VDH also is reporting today that there have been no COVID-related deaths since last week, which are holding at 242. There were 93 cases of the novel coronavirus reported today.
COVID-19 Daily Update
April 19, 2021
New or updated information is in red and bold
This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19
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All Vermonters age 16 and older now eligible for vaccination!
Vermont opened vaccine eligibility for its remaining age group Monday, allowing all Vermonters age 16 and older to make appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Appointments had opened to Vermonters age 16-18 on Saturday. From Saturday through Monday, more than 18,000 people made appointments to be vaccinated.
In fact, more than 52% of Vermonters age 16 and older have now received at least one dose of vaccine and 35% are fully vaccinated.
If you haven’t yet made your appointment, visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine to make one today!
Dr. Levine addresses common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine in new video
“As a physician, fundamentally, science is everything,” said Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD in a new Health Department video. In his uniquely plain-spoken and relatable manner, Dr. Levine address common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, including side effects, safety, and his reasons for getting vaccinated.
Dashboard will not be updated on Tuesday
Due to an update to the data system taking place today, the COVID-19 Dashboard will not be updated on Tuesday, April 20. The dashboard will still be accessible. Current figures, including a summary of the skipped day, will be provided again on Wednesday.
Information about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause available in multiple languages
Visit our Multilingual Resources web page to find new videos about the pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, created by the Multilingual Task Force. Written materials are also available in Spanish.
The videos are available in Spanish, Arabic, Burmese, French, Kirundi, Maay Maay, Nepali, Somali, Swahili, and Vietnamese. They are also available on the Multilingual Task Force’s YouTube page.
Feel free to share with community partners who may find them useful!
Who are those hard-working public health staff working to respond to the pandemic? Meet them!
In January 2020, the Health Department activated its Health Operations Center to address an emerging concern that would become the global COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, hundreds of Health staff — with support from our state and community partners — have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep Vermonters safe, supported, and informed.
Visit our newest web page to meet some of the state’s public health heroes who have shown exemplary service to their teams and Vermonters during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many, many more staff members who have quietly given everything they have to this response every day. We wish we could recognize them all!
To all Vermonters from your Health Department staff – thank you for the sacrifices you have made this past year. We here for you and in this with you.
COVID-19 Activity in Vermont
As of 12 p.m. on April 19, 2021
Data is updated daily.
NOTE: Due to a system upgrade, the dashboard will not be updated on Tuesday, April 20.
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Number |
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New cases |
93 (22,112 total) |
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Currently hospitalized |
28 |
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Hospitalized in ICU |
5 |
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Hospitalized under investigation |
1 |
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Percent Positive (7-day average) |
1.6% |
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People tested |
372,262 |
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Total tests |
1,491,688 |
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Total people recovered |
18,470 |
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Deaths |
242 |
Find more data on COVID-19 Activity at: healthvermont.gov/currentactivity.
COVID-19 Vaccine Data
As of 12 p.m. on April 19, 2021
Data is updated Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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Description |
Number |
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Total people who have received least one dose of vaccine |
284,748 |
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Total people who have completed vaccination |
190,364 |
Find more vaccine data on the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard: healthvermont.gov/covid19-vaccine-data.
Additional Resources About Vaccination and More
- Find answers to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html.
- Get Vermont-specific information in our Frequently Asked Questions.
- Sign up for the COVID-19 Weekly Email Update.
- Find information sheets, posters and toolkits, as well as translated materials on our Resources web page.