Progress toward Step 4 vaccination goal can now be found on Vermont Forward website
Vermont’s progress toward the 80% vaccination goal can now be found at
. Governor Phil Scott announced last week that COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted once 80% of the eligible population has received at least one dose of vaccine.
Vermont Forward is the state’s plan for a phased return to unrestricted travel, business operations, and event gatherings. The Plan uses vaccination milestones to ensure a safe easing of personal restrictions and continued reopening of the state s economy
The benchmark percentages draw on state-level data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which includes some data not reported to the Vermont Department of Health. CDC data is more inclusive but less detailed than Vermont Department of Health data. As a result, CDC statewide estimates of vaccination rates may differ from those reported in the Department of Health’s