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Vermonters age 16+ with high-risk health conditions can make vaccine appointments starting on Thursday, March 11
State officials announced at Tuesday’s press conference that people age 16 and older with certain high-risk health conditions will be able to make vaccination appointments starting Thursday, March 11.
This group was initially slated to become eligible on March 15, but the timeline was moved up due to the state’s supply of vaccine and ability to accommodate large numbers of appointments, said Human Services Secretary Mike Smith.
This group can make an appointment starting Thursday at 8:15 a.m. by visiting
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