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greeneyedbandit82 t1_j18uszh wrote

Reply to comment by Away_Papaya_1875 in Trying to get out of the red south, hoping to end up in Vermont. by Away_Papaya_1875

Wait lists everywhere. Couldn't get my teen daughter a primary, nor could the hospital recommend anywhere to start. We definitely have a shortage of both Dr's and dentists. Oh- and I hope you don't need in-person therapy, either- WAIT LIST GALORE!

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Away_Papaya_1875 OP t1_j18w13u wrote

That’s good to know, thank you both!

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Necessary-Bee-8691 t1_j1950tv wrote

I'm not near Burlington, about an hour South in Addison County. I had no trouble finding and getting into see a good dentist in Middlebury. I also had no issue getting established with a GP at Porter Medical (part of UVM health). The healthcare availability in Chittenden County, near Burlington, sounds like a much different story. Just wanted you to know there are other parts of Vermont where you might have different experiences. Not sure what kind of work you're looking for, but check out the Middlebury, Vergennes, or Brandon areas, housing is still challenging to find and expensive, but better than Chittenden County.

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stanky-hanky-panky t1_j19wwf9 wrote

Howdy, neighbor! Agreed, not only have I been pretty successful finding care in the Middlebury area but it has been excellent. This town is great for having all the essentials covered with Burlington in close distance for anything else. We didn’t have our sights set on this area when we first landed in VT but ended up here after a year and love it!

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Away_Papaya_1875 OP t1_j195gse wrote

I’ll have to looking into the job opportunities outside of Chittenden County, Thank you!

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bonanzapineapple t1_j1bnn1g wrote

Also might be more affordable housing. Tho I think only the Northeast Kingdom is actually (somewhat) affordable. And beware that outside of Chittenden Cty the state is quite rural!

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whaletacochamp t1_j19jdlj wrote

There should be a social worker at your PCPs office who can easily and quickly connect you with a therapist. Once you get a PCP that is….

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greeneyedbandit82 t1_j19jmfy wrote

Exactly...that in itself is a feat. I haven't been able to get my daughter one since the pandemic, so nevermind finding a therapist for her....

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lunacyfreedom t1_j1ben8r wrote

Same in Central VT. Dentist impossible to find. Doctors not a horrible wait but there is a shortage

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