Daily Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
January 19, 2021
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Vermont’s vaccination plans based on limited, unpredictable federal supply
Governor Phil Scott said at Tuesday’s press conference that Vermont continues to plan its COVID-19 vaccination efforts around a limited and unpredictable supply of vaccine from the federal government.
Currently, health care workers and long-term care facility residents can receive the vaccine – what’s been called Phase 1A. Beginning next week on January 25, Vermonters who are age 75 and older will be able to make an appointment to be vaccinated. Officials will announce details on how to make an appointment in the coming days.
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Dr. Manisha Patel, MD, MS, currently serves as the Associate Director for the Office of Strategy and Innovation (OSI) in CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and is a Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service. As the Associate Director, she provides center-wide leadership and coordination of NCIPC’s strategic priorities, including Adverse Childhood Events, overdose, and suicide. OSI also oversees, supports, and coordinates other Center-wide initiatives, such as data science and health equity.
Dr. Patel joined CDC as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer in 2005 and brings more than 15 years of leadership and technical experience in surveillance, study design and implementation, emergency response, policy, and health communications for childhood vaccine-preventable diseases. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and fellowship in Pediatric In
Vermont Business Magazine State officials announced at Friday’s press conference that registration for the COVID-19 vaccine for people who are 75 years and older will begin on January 25. Vaccine clinics will start on January 27. People will register online, or by calling a phone number. The website and phone number will be announced on or before January 25, in addition to
People in Phase 1A are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine now. That includes:
Health care personnel (health care personnel comprise clinical staff members, including nursing or medical assistants and support staff (e.g., those who work in food, environmental, and administrative services))
Residents of long-term care facilities (skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities) Vaccination may be offered first to residents and health care personnel in skilled nursing facilities because of health care personnel s high likelihood to be exposed to COVID-19 patients and long-term care residents. (health care personnel are clinical staff members, including nursing or medical assistants) Learn more about vaccines for long-term care facility residents and staff.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health today is reporting 176 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths for a statewide total of 158. National and regional infection rates remain at their highest levels since the beginning of the pandemic and Vermont's weekly total is also at its highest level. Still Vermont ranks in the top three of states in nearly every