AAPVT News

AAPVT Holds Family Forums on COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents

The goal of these forums is to provide factual information on the COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents and have a conversation with families. 

Pediatricians and Family Physicians are privileged to be a trusted source of information around vaccination and the COVID-19 vaccine is no different. Protecting children and adolescents from vaccine-preventable illnesses is a top priority for primary care practitioners and they are ready to counsel families on this important decision.

Support Access to Full Gender Care

The American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter and University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, joined by the Vermont Medical Society, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians, Vermont Psychiatric Association, Vermont American Academy of Emergency Physicians and the Physician Assistant Academy of Vermont denounce the large number of legislative proposals throughout the nation that will harm transgender and gender diverse youth. Every individual is entitled to high quality evidence-based medical care regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

Chapter Immediate Past President Dr. Jill Rinehart discusses prioritizing in person learning

 

mychamplainvalley.com:  As Vermont schools plan to reopen next month, some pediatricians are calling on districts to prioritize full-time, in-person learning at the elementary level, as well as for students with special needs.

The American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter (AAPVT) believes the health risks of reopening schools need to be weighed with the developmental risks of limiting in-person classes.

AAPVT Chapter President Speaks at Governors Press Conference on Prioritizing In Person Learning

Rebecca Bell spoke eloquently on the science and Vermonts unique position to be able to prioritze in person learning for preschool through grade 5.

A link to the press conference will be forthcoming

AAPVT and VMS statement on the failure of marijuana legalization

The American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter (AAPVT) and Vermont Medical Society (VMS) are pleased that our policymakers have chosen not to pass legislation legalizing marijuana at this time, and we thank them for their commitment to the health of Vermont’s citizens, especially its children. 

AAPVT statement on Gov. Scott's veto of marijuana legalization

MAY 21, 2017

The American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter (AAPVT) applauds Gov. Phil Scott’s decision to veto legislation legalizing marijuana in Vermont.  

As numerous health experts testified throughout the legislative session, legalizing recreational marijuana would have created substantial risks to the health and development of Vermont’s children and adolescents, and normalized use of the drug in ways that had great potential to increase youth use rates.  

Marijuana legalization passes legislature, heads to Gov. Scott's desk

With the House and Senate’s passage of S.22, a bill that legalizes the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and two mature (and four immature) marijuana plants per household, marijuana legalization now moves to the Governor’s office

Vermont House passes marijuana legalization bill

The Vermont House on Tuesday (May 2) passed legislation that would legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and two mature (and four immature) marijuana plants per household. 

The legislation will come to the House floor for a third, and final reading, Wednesday.  The legislation’s future in the Senate, and if approved there, once it's on the Governor’s desk, is uncertain. 

For more information, read this VT Digger article

Tobacco 21 fails in close Senate vote

After a seesaw legislative session, the effort to raise the age for purchase of tobacco products from 18 to 21 has failed, suffering defeat in the Vermont Senate today by a vote of 13 (in favor of raising the age) to 16. 
 
To view how each senator voted, click here.  Please reach out to senators who supported this important public health measure and thank them.

 

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