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Vermont best for vaccinations but still pushing as Delta takes over US

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health is reporting today one new case of COVID-19 and no deaths, which remain at 258. There were two deaths last week but a total of only three in the last seven weeks. Meanwhile, the Delta variant is accounting for about 50 percent of new cases across the nation, with relatively low vaccinated states, like Missouri, showing the steepest increases in serious cases.

The Northeast, meanwhile (with the exception of New York), is showing the highest vaccination rates and the fewest cases. This includes Quebec. Canada is still only allowing non-essential travel via air and is not expected to fully reopen the border before the end of July despite lessening COVID numbers. Canada overall has a higher vaccination rate than the United States.

Vermont has a vaccine rate of 82.4 percent, the highest in the nation for those receiving at least one dose and the highest for fully vaccinated (73.1 percent). But the state is still pushing vaccinations. Governor Scott noted the White House is taking a similar tact as Vermont with an effort "to bring the vaccine to the people." See below the list of walk-in clinics here in Vermont.

Of the three most recent deaths, Health Commissioner Dr Mark Levine said he could not offer too much detail so as not to reveal identities, but that they were "a mix" of vaccinated and unvaccinated people over 60.

Find a walk-in clinic here

If you are 12 - 17 years old, look for clinics that offer the Pfizer vaccine and bring a parent or guardian with you.

Walk-in appointments are available at these store pharmacies: Costco, CVS, Hannaford (other than Barre), Kinney Drugs, Price Chopper/Market 32, Rite Aid, Shaws, Walgreens, Walmart, and at these pharmacies: Northfield Pharmacy, UVM Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacies.

ASL interpretation (video remote interpreting) is available at all state-run vaccination clinics.