This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19 Click the “See the Daily Update” button Officials Emphasize Prevention as Vaccination Ramps Up State officials said at Tuesday’s press conference that nearly 153,000 Vermonters — or about 28% of the age 16+ population — have now been vaccinated. Nearly 83,000 Vermonters have received their first and last doses. Governor Phil Scott said he received encouraging information from his call on Tuesday with White House officials and fellow governors. In the first weekly governors’ call since President Joe Biden directed states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by May 1, Gov. Scott said he is optimistic that Vermont will be able to exceed that eligibility goal.