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Vermont Department of Health

Mission Statement

The Vermont Department of Health, the state's public health agency, works to protect and improve the health of our population through core public health functions. Core public health functions are those activities that lay the groundwork for healthy communities and include the following: prevent epidemics, protect against health threats in the workplace and in air, water, food and housing, promote healthy behaviors, monitor the health status of the population, mobilize community action for health, respond to disasters, assure quality, accessibility and accountability for medical care, reach out to link special populations to services, provide direct services when needed, provide sound public health policy and planning.

Contact Information

Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street
Burlington VT 05402

Phone: 802-863-7200
Toll-free Phone: (800) 464-4343 From within VT
Toll-free Phone: (800) 464-4343 TTY/TDD: Dial 711 first
Toll-free Phone: (802) 836-7200 TTY/TDD: Dial 711 first
Fax: 802-865-7754
Website: http://www.state.vt.us/health/

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