Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – VTDigger

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Federal government investigates Vermont’s abortion coverage mandate

by Olivia Gieger March 19, 2026, 2:40 pmMarch 23, 2026, 11:21 am

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Government & Politics

How Donald Trump reshaped Vermont in just 1 year

by VTD Staff January 31, 2026, 6:55 amJanuary 31, 2026, 10:29 am

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Vermont Health officials reaffirm existing childhood vaccine schedule in light of federal changes

by Olivia Gieger January 7, 2026, 5:51 pmJanuary 7, 2026, 7:35 pm

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New federal rules may threaten Vermont hospital funding over gender-affirming care for minors

by Theo Wells-Spackman December 18, 2025, 3:08 pmDecember 18, 2025, 5:11 pm

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Vermont health officials reaffirm importance of hepatitis B vaccine after federal advisory panel recommends delays

by Olivia Gieger December 5, 2025, 6:29 pmDecember 5, 2025, 6:29 pm

As feds tighten Covid vaccine rules, Vermont works to maintain access

by Olivia Gieger September 9, 2025, 7:16 pmSeptember 29, 2025, 9:45 am

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Vermont Conversation: Dr. Becca Bell on the chaos at the CDC, and the uneven future of vaccine access

by David Goodman September 3, 2025, 5:16 pmSeptember 4, 2025, 6:30 am

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How federal cuts to mRNA vaccine development will affect Vermont

by Ethan Weinstein August 12, 2025, 6:17 pmAugust 12, 2025, 6:20 pm

Hundreds of Vermont schools and child care facilities do not meet herd immunity threshold for measles

by Erin Petenko April 2, 2025, 2:29 pmJune 6, 2025, 12:43 pm

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New technology, and mistrust, is legacy of Covid-19 for Vermont public health

by Erin Petenko March 14, 2025, 6:55 amMarch 19, 2025, 4:01 pm

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Food dyes linked to unappetizing effects could be banned from school meals

by Noah Diedrich March 3, 2025, 3:51 pmJune 6, 2025, 3:00 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont senators vote against RFK Jr.’s nomination for health secretary

by Klara Bauters February 4, 2025, 12:57 pmFebruary 4, 2025, 3:13 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Some House members want roll call votes tallied electronically

by Shaun Robinson January 30, 2025, 6:30 pmJanuary 30, 2025, 6:02 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont senators grill RFK Jr. at confirmation hearings

by Klara Bauters January 30, 2025, 5:08 pmJanuary 31, 2025, 6:47 pm