Immunization Information
For Families & the Public
- Parents' Guide to Chilhood Immunizations
- Immunization Schedules
- Vaccine Safety
- Who to call for information in Vermont?
- More Information
The Vermont Department of Health Immunization Program works to make sure children and adults receive the immunizations they need.
Contact the Immunization Program at 802-863-7638, or 800-464-4343 x7638
Vermont's immunization law states that parents are required to fully vaccinate children prior to school or child care entry. Immunizations help to protect the wellbeing of the individual child, his/her classmates and the community.
The Health Department has created a fact sheet to answer many of the commonly asked questions about a proposed change to Vermont's vaccine philosophical exemption.
Vaccinate for Life
Few things are as safe and effective as vaccines to keep your child healthy, right from the start. The entire Vermont community benefits when each and every child is protected from vaccine-preventable diseasesby the recommended immunizations.
Vaccination rates have declined in the U.S. over the past three years, and in that time we have seen an increase in the number of vaccine-preventable diseases. The publication of a 1998 study that incorrectly linked vaccines with autism likely contributed to this drop. The study was later proven to be false (showing no connection between vaccines and autism), and the author was stripped of his medical license.
We want to provide you with the most accurate information about the vaccines that your child is going to receive.
- Look for our new Facebook page to find more news and information about our immunization program
- See the 2011 immunization schedules
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases video about childhood immunizations. Understanding the importance of vaccines is crucial for protecting childrens' health.
Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations
Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations
This Guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helps parents and caregivers learn about the role vaccines play in helping keep children healthy. The color booklet, illustrated with children’s artwork, has 5 parts plus a glossary and list of resources.
Immunization Schedules
For Children & Teens: [ Vermont ] [ CDC ]
Postcard: Children Immunization Schedule
For Adults: [ Vermont ] [ CDC ]
Vaccine Safety
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
American Academy of Pediatrics
Who to Call for More Information in Vermont
Who to call with questions about vaccines and vaccination schedules, storage and handling? Think Local public health!
The Immunization Designee is a knowledgeable resource near you. For questions about immunization, contact the Immunization Designee (a Public Health Nurse-PHN) located at your nearby public health office.
The Immunization Designee conducts regular visits to enrolled practices for the purpose of overseeing vaccine storage and handling compliance and to foster efforts to improve community immunity to vaccine preventable diseases. The designee can access a wealth of current immunization information and welcomes questions from members of the public, schools, child care providers and health care providers.
VDH District Office |
Public Health Nurse |
Telephone |
Barre |
Tara Reil |
802-476-0166 |
Bennington |
Carol Pizzo |
802-447-6404 |
Brattleboro |
Rebecca Olmstead |
802-251-2105 |
Burlington |
Ann Giombetti |
802-657-4232 |
Middlebury |
Jeff Heath |
802-388-5740 |
Morrisville |
Pat Campbell |
802-888-1353 |
Newport |
Linda Oliver |
802-334-6707 |
Rutland |
Marj Kyhill |
802-786-5108 |
St. Albans |
Norleen Jones |
802-527-5585 |
St. Johnsbury |
Fawn Baesemann |
802-751-0175 |
Springfield |
Sarah Orr |
802-885-8925 |
White River Junction |
Tom Bathrick |
802-295-8831 |
If you have questions about ordering vaccines or to report a vaccine storage unit temperature excursion, please call the Immunization Program at the central office in Burlington.
802-863-7638 or 800-464-4343 x7638 toll free in Vermont
More Information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains a wide range of information and resources about vaccines and immunizations:
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia