Immunization Information
For Families & the Public
- Information and Resources
- Immunization Schedules
- Vaccine Safety
- Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations
The Vermont Department of Health Immunization Program works to make sure children and adults receive the immunizations they need.
Contact us at 802-863-7638 or 800-464-4343 x7638
It's OK to Ask 
We all have questions about immunization.
And it’s good to have ongoing conversations—with
our doctors, with other parents—that center around
facts so parents like you and I can feel comfortable
with our decisions. It really is ok to ask questions
about immunization!
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Information and Resources
- Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations
- Immunization schedules
- Vaccine safety
- Who to call for more information in Vermont
- Frequently asked questions about Vermont's Immunization Law
- More resources
Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations
Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations
This Guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helps parents and caregivers learn about the role vaccines play in helping keep children healthy. The color booklet, illustrated with children’s artwork, has 5 parts plus a glossary and list of resources.
Immunization Schedules
Vermont Schedules
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- For Children Age 0 through 18 Years
- Catch-up Schedule
- Adult Schedule by Vaccine and Age Group
- Recommended Vaccinations Indicated for Adults Based on Medical and Other Indications
- Adult Contraindications and Precautions
Vaccine Safety
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Immunization Action Coalition
- American Academy of Pediatrics
For More Information in Vermont
Who to call with questions about vaccines and vaccination schedules, storage and handling? Think Local public health!
Each of the Health Department's 12 District Offices has an Immunization Designee on staff, who is there to be a knowledgeable resource near you. For questions about immunization, contact the Immunization Designee (a Public Health Nurse-PHN) located at your nearby public health office.
The Immunization Designee conducts regular visits to enrolled practices for the purpose of overseeing vaccine storage and handling compliance and to foster efforts to improve community immunity to vaccine preventable diseases. The designee can access a wealth of current immunization information and welcomes questions from members of the public, schools, child care providers and health care providers.
Location |
PHN Name |
Phone |
Burlington District |
Ann Giombetti |
(802) 657-4232 |
Bennington District |
Carol Pizzo |
(802) 447-6404 |
Barre District |
Tara Reil |
(802) 476-0165 |
Brattleboro District |
Rebecca Olmstead |
(802) 251-2105 |
Middlebury District |
Jeff Heath |
(802) 388-5740 |
Morrisville District |
Pat Campbell |
(802) 888-1353 |
Newport District |
Linda Oliver |
(802) 334-4386 |
Rutland District |
David Wallstrom |
(802) 786-5102 |
St. Johnsbury District |
Jenny Rafuse |
(802) 751-0170 |
St. Albans District |
Norleen Jones |
(802) 527-5585 |
Springfield District |
Sarah Orr |
(802) 885-8925 |
White River Jct. District |
Tom Bathrick |
(802) 295-8831 |
Central Office |
Program Staff |
(800) 640-4374 |
If you have questions about ordering vaccines or to report a vaccine storage unit temperature excursion, please call the Immunization Program at the central office in Burlington.
802-863-7638 or 800-464-4343 x7638 toll free in Vermont
More Resources
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains a wide range of information and resources about vaccines and immunizations:
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia