Translations and info about flood recovery can be found at HealthVermont.gov/flood.

Congratulations to Vermont Department of Health’s Middlebury #WIC Office for its success helping moms and babies breastfeed. It’s the only Elite-level winner in the nation among this year’s 103 WIC Breastfeeding Awards of Excellence.

#ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay: Positive mental health is essential for kids—it means reaching milestones, learning healthy social skills & coping when there are problems. Let's bring awareness about the needs of children's mental health! samhsa.gov/observances/na… #AwarenessDay

🌧️There is a flood watch for Bennington and Windham counties tonight into Saturday morning. It's important to be prepared for flooding — head to HealthVermont.gov/flood for more information on what you can do to protect your health and others'. Stay safe, Vermont!

We're so excited about all of our amazing speakers at this year's Immunization and Infectious Disease Conference on May 21 in Burlington #BTV. It’s not too late to register! Registration closes on Monday, May 12. Grab your spot today! HealthVermont.gov/IZIDConference

We are so proud to be partnering with Vermont State Parks on the 2025 pilot #ParkAccessExpansion program. Beginning this month, families receiving #WIC or services through the Economic Services Division can access our state parks for free. vermontparksforever.org/paf-pilot@VTSt…

New data from the #Vermont Department of Health shows a significant decline in #opioid #overdose deaths last year. Read the full report: healthvermont.gov/media/current-…

Last week, Health celebrated #NationalEMSWeek which honors the paramedics, emergency medical technicians, dispatchers, and clinicians who are the front lines of emergency healthcare. Read more: healthvermont.gov/vermont-depart…

🚜🐴 Sharing the Road in Vermont 🐴🚜 Vermont's roads blend modern vehicles with farming traditions. Stay safe around farm equipment & horse-drawn carts: ✅ Give space—don’t tailgate! ✅ Watch for signals & wide turns ✅ Stay visible—large equipment has blind spots

Hazy days are here! Have a plan in case residual smoke from #wildfires impacts the air we breathe. Here are 3 tips: - Get to know the #AirQualityIndex (AQI) - Check the air quality forecast for your area on airnow.gov - Sign up for alerts from EnviroFlash & VT-Alert

An air quality alert has been issued for Grand Isle, Franklin and Chittenden counties. People with heart or lung disease, asthma, and older adults and children should watch for symptoms.

Shoutout to Health's Jacquie Kelley for her feature in this Channel 3 News piece and her work on #CitizensAssistanceRegistryforEmergencies which collects information about Vermonters who might need assistance during an emergency to inform response crews. wcax.com/2025/06/12/vul…

Stay safe in hot weather: Expected high temps next week, reaching upper 80s & mid 90s. High heat can increase risk for dehydration, muscle cramps, headache, nausea, fainting, or even heat stroke, especially before our bodies are used to the change. healthvermont.gov/media/current-…

Don’t forget to check on your friends and loved ones today! Stay safe, Vermont!

On PHRME: Kelly Dougherty shares VT Dept of Health’s strategies to reduce opioid deaths, Jeffrey Ekoma provides Capitol Hill updates, and TN Dept. of Health’s Dr. @Alvarado4Health highlighted the importance of engaging with congressional delegations. Listen: discover.astho.org/3ZOeHen.

Know how to spot #cyanobacteria? It’s that time of year to start checking Vermont’s waters for blooms before you swim, play, or bring your pets so you can have fun in the water safely. healthvermont.gov/media/current-… #PressRelease #VermontHealth #PublicHealth #WaterSafety

For immediate release: A new treatment hub for opioid use disorder is now open in Bennington, marking a significant expansion to the state's network of services for people recovering from substance misuse. Read more: healthvermont.gov/media/current-…

Immediate release: Mosquitoes test positive for #WestNile and #JamestownCanyon viruses in VT. There have been no human or animal cases of mosquito-borne illnesses reported so far this season. Click the link for simple prevention tips. healthvermont.gov/media/current-…

For immediate release: Vermont Health to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7 and the state’s high breastfeeding rates. Vermont Health will showcase programs and events to support new families who want to learn more about breastfeeding. Read more: healthvermont.gov/media/current-…