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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS), which represents all of Vermont’s 14 non-profit hospitals, has been working in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health (VDH) and community providers to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to Vermonters identified in the State’s plan as qualifying for the first phase of Vermont’s vaccination effort. More than 17 million doses have been distributed across the country, with nearly 50,000 coming to Vermont so far and over 21,000 administered.
As of January 5, Vermont Hospitals have administered the first doses of the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines to more than 17,700 Vermonters. This number does not take into account clinics that are scheduled in the coming days, which means the amount of administered and scheduled vaccination is likely much closer to the 34,000 vaccines Vermont received. Pharmacies are separately distributing vaccine to long-term care fac
The pandemic is a stressful time for everyone, but especially for our kids.
Their exposure to the grown-up world has come fast and furious over the past nine months: a deadly outbreak; the murder of George Floyd and the protests; the divisive 2020 election; and everything else. All this while being isolated from loved ones outside their homes.
As their parents, caregivers, guardians and friends, we can be mindful of their burdens and still-growing brains. Whether our kids are feeling anxious, bored or tempted by addictive substances, our response as parents and caregivers can be the same: Start talking openly about healthy ways to manage stress, anxiety and depression.
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BRATTLEBORO â A housekeeper at Thompson House rehabilitation and nursing center tested positive for COVID-19 on the same day vaccines started to be administered in the facility.
The full-time employee tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies Tuesday during a daily antigen test and the result was confirmed by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, according to an email from facility administrator Dane Rank. He said all staff take antigen tests upon reporting for work and receive PCR testing weekly.
The facility has implemented âtransmission precautionsâ including the wearing of N95 masks, goggles and gowns, according to the email.
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BRATTLEBORO â The wrong-way driver who crashed head-on into a van on Interstate 91 in Dummerston 11 days ago was finally arraigned Thursday, remotely from Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
Bernard McDonald, 65, of Westborough, Mass., pleaded not guilty to the 19 counts that have been filed by Windham County Deputy State s Attorney Steven Brown in the case. McDonald is charged with four counts of drunk driving, injury resulting, along with 10 counts of reckless endangerment, for driving down the interstate at speeds of up to 100 miles an hour, and going the wrong way, among other charges.
McDonald, who participated in the 30-minute court hearing by telephone, gave only mono-syllabic answers to a couple of questions posed by Windham Superior Court Judge Michael Kainen, except to say, I m Bernie McDonald, I m here to the judge s question.
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BRATTLEBORO The wrong-way driver who crashed head-on into a van on Interstate 91 in Dummerston 11 days ago was finally arraigned Thursday, remotely from Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
Bernard McDonald, 65, of Westborough, Mass., pleaded not guilty to the 19 counts that have been filed by Windham County Deputy State s Attorney Steven Brown in the case. McDonald is charged with four counts of drunk driving, injury resulting, along with 10 counts of reckless endangerment, for driving down the interstate at speeds of up to 100 miles an hour, going the wrong way, among other charges.
McDonald, who participated in the 30-minute court hearing by telephone, gave only mono-syllabic answers to a couple of questions posed by Windham Superior Court Judge Michael Kainen, except to say, I m Bernie McDonald, I m here to the judge s question.