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Vermont Health Connect is a new way to find a health insurance plan that fits your needs and your budget. At VermontHealthConnect.gov you can make side-by-side comparisons of private health plans and see if you're eligible for a public plan. You will find all the information you need to choose the plan that is right for you.
Open enrollment runs from October 2013 to March 2014. To receive your new insurance card by January 1, 2014, you will need to sign up by December 15th. If you get insurance through your job, you'll need to sign up by November 30th.
Depending on how much you earn, you might qualify for financial help to lower the cost of your premiums and out-of-pocket costs. Low-cost and free plans are also available. You may be surprised by how many Vermonters are eligible for financial help. It's worth checking it out.
Every plan offered through Vermont Health Connect covers the important things like doctor visits, emergency care, preventive care and prescriptions. There is no guess work about what is covered.
If you have questions about health plans or need help enrolling, there are experts on hand to help in person, by phone or online. The Health Connect Navigator in our area is Joan Bowman at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Her contact information is: phone: 802-257-8814 or email at jbowman@bmhvt.org
Food Allergy Overview
- A food allergy is an overreaction of the immune system that can affect any system of the body, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and skin systems
- Ingestion of even a minute amount of the allergen can trigger this overreaction and cause a variety of symptoms ranging from mild nausea or itching to anaphylaxis (a systemic allergic reaction that can kill within minutes)
- There is no cure for food allergies. Strict avoidance of the allergenic food is the only way to prevent a potential life-threatening reaction
- An allergic reaction can occur up to two hours after ingestion
- The severity and progression of an allergic reaction is unpredictable; a seemingly mild reaction can turn fatal within minutes
- Anaphylactic reactions are treated by prompt administration of epinephrine. Time is of the essence and may mean the difference between life and death. Transport to an emergency room must follow
- A food allergy is an overreaction of the immune system that can affect any system of the body, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and skin systems
- Ingestion of even a minute amount of the allergen can trigger this overreaction and cause a variety of symptoms ranging from mild nausea or itching to anaphylaxis (a systemic allergic reaction that can kill within minutes)
- There is no cure for food allergies. Strict avoidance of the allergenic food is the only way to prevent a potential life-threatening reaction
- An allergic reaction can occur up to two hours after ingestion
- The severity and progression of an allergic reaction is unpredictable; a seemingly mild reaction can turn fatal within minutes
- Anaphylactic reactions are treated by prompt administration of epinephrine. Time is of the essence and may mean the difference between life and death. Transport to an emergency room must follow
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