BENNINGTON â As COVID-19 vaccinations continue throughout the state, local clinics remain busy. On Saturday, 583 people received a Johnson and Johnson vaccine inside the former Southern Vermont College gymnasium. That brings the total number of vaccines administered by Southwestern Vermont Medical Center since the clinic began in mid-January to more than 19,000. For some receiving the shot, itâs the first time theyâve felt hopeful in the past 13 months. Carlton Munsill of Searsburg was brought to tears as he reflected on the impact the coronavirus has had on his life. âA couple of my co-workers died,â Munsill said. Cones separated a waiting area from those in the 15 minute âcool-downâ area, ensuring that there were no allergic reactions to the vaccine. As patients waited, a projector with live stats regarding the vaccination rate throughout Vermont â as well as throughout the country â could be seen from their chairs.