2012 News Releases
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
December
- 12/24 - Celebrate the Season within ‘The Ring of Moderation’
- 12/20 - Vermont Achieves Top Public Health Preparedness Scores
- 12/19 - Commissioner to Give Whooping Cough Vaccinations in Barre
- 12/18 - Free Whooping Cough Vaccine Clinics Tomorrow
- 12/14 - Vermonters
Urged to Get Immunized at Free Tdap Vaccine Clinics
- 12/11 - National study ranks Vermont as “the nation’s healthiest state”
- 12/10 - Health Department
Urges Vermonters to Get Flu Shot
November
- 11/29 - Health Department Recognizes World AIDS Day
- 11/26 - Health Department Awarded $3.5 Million Substance Abuse Grant
- 11/20 - Is It Done Yet? You Can’t Tell by Looking
- 11/16 - Teaming Up to Help Vermonters Get Smart About Antibiotics
- 11/15 - Most Support Smoking Limits and Bans in Outdoor Public Spaces
- 11/08 - Public Meetings on EEE and Mosquito Control Set for November
- 11/07 - Vermont EMS Services Helping New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy
October
- 10/31 - Farm to School Programs Thriving in Vermont
- 10/30 - Weight of the Nation/Challenges to be Screened Nov. 1
- 10/18 - Response to Radiological Health Emergency to be Exercised
- 10/17 - Survey: Vermonters Support Healthier Retail Environments
- 10/10 - Health Department Monitors Multistate Meningitis Outbreak
- 10/05 - Second West Nile Virus Case Identified in Vermont
- 10/03 - Symposium Will Address Alcohol Abuse on Campuses
- 10/01 - Early Flu Shot Recommended for People with Chronic Conditions
September
- 09/27 - Bats Most Common Cause of Rabies in Humans
- 09/21 - Second Vermont Horse Tests Positive for EEE
- 09/18 - Statement by Health Commissioner Harry Chen on the Second Death in Vermont from Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- 09/17 - Aerial Spraying Effective, but EEE Remains a Concern
- 09/08 - Aerial Mosquito Spraying Completed
- 09/07 - Aerial Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for Completion Tonight
- 09/06 - Aerial Mosquito Spraying Set for Tonight
- 09/04 - Aerial Mosquito Spraying Planned for Addison & Rutland Counties
- 09/01 - First Human Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Vermont
August
- 08/28 - Emergency Medication Dispensing Exercise Conducted in Essex
- 08/24 - Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Detected
- 08/24 - Health Department Urges Hepatitis C Tests for Baby Boomers
- 08/10 - Health Department Seeks Public Input into Future
- 08/09 - Health Department Reports Increase in Pertussis Cases
- 08/08 - Hot Weather, Bugs and Open Doors May Explain Bats
- 08/06 - 16th Annual Rabies Bait Drop Begins August 15
- 08/01 - Vermont Hospitals Work to Support Exclusive Breastfeeding
July
- 07/31 - Vermont's First Confirmed “Bath Salts” Death
- 07/31 - G.S. Precision Joins List of Breastfeeding Friendly Employers
- 07/23 - 10 Cases of Salmonella Traced to Recalled Ground Beef
- 07/10 - Health Commissioner and State Epidemiologist Tested for HIV
- 07/05 - Herbicides Detected in Chittenden Solid Waste District Compost
June
- 06/29 - Trained Volunteers to Help Spot Algae Blooms this Summer
- 06/28 - Safe Food Handling Reminder for Summer
- 06/27 - Damage to Garden Produce Investigated
- 06/25 - "11Years" HIV Testing Campaign
- 06/18 - Heat Awareness & Safety
- 06/08 - Enjoy "Vermont Days" at State Parks this weekend
- 06/04 - Injury Prevention Focus of Two National Reports
May
- 05/25 - Safe & Healthy Recreational Water Use Encouraged This Summer
- 05/23 - Health Department Sponsors “Considering Culture Conference"
- 05/14 - The Weight of The Nation Documents the Obesity Epidemic
- 05/11 - Vermont Receives High Scores for Public Health Preparedness
- 05/07 - After the Flood, Recreational Waters Monitored for Health & Safety
- 05/03 - Be Tick Smart While You Green Up Vermont
April
- 04/12 - Flu is Widespread Late in Season
- 04/06 - Protect Yourself During Tick Season to Prevent Lyme Disease
- 04/05 - Health Department Awards 14 Community Prevention Grants
- 04/04 - Communities Build Upon Drug & Alcohol Prevention Efforts
- 04/03 - County Health Rankings Detail Health Inequities
- 04/02 - Vermont Launches Environmental Public Health Tracking Portal
March
- 03/26 - Why I Support Immunizations - Health Commissioner Harry Chen
- 03/26 - Worksite Wellness Conference to Honor Healthiest Workplaces
- 03/23 - Floodbrook Union Wins Most Improved School Wellness Award
- 03/01 - Pain Medication Conference to Discuss Vermont-specific Issues
February
- 02/23 - Health Department Tests Schools for Radon Gas
- 02/23 - Free Radon Home Test Kits Still Available
- 02/06 - Vermont Youth Suicide Prevention Platform 2012 Launched
- 02/03 - Ladies First Offers Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Services
- 02/01 - OVX Groups Rally at State House Against Secondhand Smoke
January
- 01/31 - Portable Hospitals Enhance Public Health Response Capabilities
- 01/26 - Health Dept. to Award $1.2 M in Community Wellness Grants
- 01/23 - January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- 01/18 - Ladies First Expands Eligibility for Vermont Women
- 01/17 - Health Department Offers Free Radon Test Kits for Homeowners
- 01/06 - Prescription Drug Abuse Workgroup Issues Report