Vermont COVID-19 New Confirmed Cases, Probable Cases, and Deaths
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health is reporting today two more deaths from COVID-19 for a statewide total of 273. Cases remain elevated because of the Delta variant. At the beginning of the summer cases were running below 10 on many days with no deaths and few hospitalized. The VDH also reported today that there were 141 additional cases with 33 people hospitalized and eight in the ICU.
Governor Phil Scott announced on Tuesday a series of walk-in vaccination clinics that will be open at schools and other sites across Vermont this week for anyone age 12 or older. You can just walk-in or visit www.healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine to make an appointment. You can also call 855-722-7878. See also current vaccination and COVD-19 case data below.
Case counts are still rising but at a slower rate than previous weeks. According to data from other countries, like the UK and Israel, the Delta variant, which is the cause of most new infections here, peaks around nine weeks. Vermont is in the seventh week of our Delta surge.
VDH Commissioner Mark Levine said that while Vermont has the highest vaccination rate in the US, he believes that the state has the highest fully vaccinated rate in the world. Some nation's, like the UK, gave one dose to as many people as possible to offer widespread immunization. Levine said that worked well until the more transmissible and dangerous Delta hit.
The vaccination sites listed below also offer additional doses for those currently eligible based on guidance issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some primary care providers and pharmacies are also offering additional doses. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Here are the vaccination sites available this week (see www.healthvermont.gov for more information):
Thursday, August 26
South Burlington High School, 550 Dorset Street, South Burlington
Barre Town EMS, 4 McLaughlin Road, East Barre
Rutland District Office, 88 Merchants Row, Rutland
Health Care & Rehabilitation Services – Springfield, 390 River Street, Springfield
Waterbury Farmers' Market, 2 Rotarian Place, Waterbury
Friday, August 27
Caledonia County Fair, 1 Back Fairground Road, Lyndonville
Champlain Valley Fair, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction
Bondville Fair, 350 VT Route 30, Bondville
Newport Waterfront Plaza, Newport
Middlebury Union High School, 73 Charles Ave, Middlebury
Blue Mountain High School, 2420 U.S. Route 302, Wells River
St. Johnsbury Academy, 1000 Main Street, St. Johnsbury
1311 Barre Montpelier Road, Berlin
Saturday, August 28
Caledonia County Fair, 1 Back Fairground Road, Lyndonville
Chandler Center for the Arts - Music Series, 24 Elm Street, Randolph
Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro
U32 High School, 930 Gallison Hill Road, Montpelier
Richford High School, 1 Corliss Heights, Richford
Bondville Fair, 350 VT Route 30, Bondville
Champlain Valley Fair, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction
West Fairlee Old Home Day, 870 Route 113, Fairlee
Sunday, August 29
Caledonia County Fair, 1 Back Fairground Road, Lyndonville
Crossett Brook Middle School, 5672 VT Route 100, Duxbury
Vergennes High School, 50 Monkton Road, Vergennes
Champlain Valley Fair, 105 Pearl Street, Essex Junction
More ways to get your free vaccine:
Make an appointment for a free vaccine
You can also walk-in at CVS, Hannaford Food and Drug, Walmart, Walgreens, Price Chopper/Market 32, Rite Aid, Shaw’s Supermarket, or Costco or get an appointment with Kinney Drugs, CVS, Walgreens, Northfield Pharmacy, or UVMMC Outpatient Pharmacies.