Vermont screens newborns through the Department of Health, covering the federal RUSP core along with CCHD and hearing screening. Its published panel lists 35 conditions across bloodspot and point-of-care screening.
Vermont newborn screening at a glance
- Conditions screened: about 35, plus newborn hearing and critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
- Program: Vermont Department of Health Newborn Screening
- Compared to the federal RUSP: screens the full RUSP core
- Official source: Vermont newborn screening program
What the Vermont panel covers
The panel includes PKU and other metabolic disorders, endocrine and hemoglobin conditions such as sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, SCID, and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), plus Pompe disease.
Vermont’s 2024 panel counts 35 conditions as 33 bloodspot disorders plus CCHD and hearing, and does not publish a separate core-versus-secondary split.
Why the Vermont panel stops where it does
The size of Vermont’s panel is not a limit of technology. Every condition on a state panel has to clear evidence review, secure ongoing funding, and be formally adopted, which is why recent additions took years of work. Many treatable, childhood-onset conditions that today’s sequencing can already detect simply have not moved through that public-health pipeline yet.
How Fore extends newborn screening
Fore Genomics offers an at-home genetic screen that uses a simple cheek swab to look at the genes tied to more than 1,000 clinically actionable, childhood-onset conditions — well beyond any state panel. Samples are sequenced in CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited labs, and results are delivered with support from board-certified genetic counselors. It does not replace the Vermont state screen; it extends it, using technology available today rather than waiting for the public program to expand. Compare all 50 states, read what newborn screening tests for, or start screening.
Frequently asked questions
How many conditions does Vermont screen for?
Vermont screens for about 35 through its bloodspot panel and point-of-care checks. Counts are approximate and change as the state updates its panel, so confirm current details with the Vermont program.
Is newborn screening required in Vermont?
Newborn screening is standard for every baby born in Vermont. Rules on declining vary, so check current guidance from the Vermont newborn screening program.
How do I get my baby’s Vermont results?
Results are sent to your baby’s healthcare provider. Ask your pediatrician, or contact the Vermont newborn screening program for a copy.
Medically reviewed by Fore’s Clinical Team. This article is for general educational purposes and is not medical advice. State screening panels change; confirm current details with the Vermont Department of Health Newborn Screening (as of 2026). Sources: Vermont newborn screening program; HRSA Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.