Patients with health insurance who paid for their vaccines should seek reimbursement.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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Agencies launch effort to promote vaccinations with supplies of new COVID shot limited
The new effort to promote vaccinations come as supplies of a new COVID-19 vaccine are still limited in Maine and nationwide.
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Portland agency expanding access to addiction treatment
The Portland nonprofit is purchasing a building on Andover Road to increase capacity from 16 to 30 detox beds.
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Eastern equine encephalitis virus is found in mosquitoes in Maine
The virus has been detected in Maine mosquitoes for the first time since 2019 and the last known human case of EEE was in 2015.
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UNE to offer new graduate degree in mental health
The University of New England will launch the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program in fall 2025.
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New COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Maine, but supplies will grow next week
The vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older and some pharmacies are offering limited appointments for the shots.
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New COVID-19 vaccines are on the way. When will they be available and who should get them?
Federal regulators approved the latest COVID-19 vaccine this week, and shots are expected to be available within days.
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School districts grapple with vaping in high schools
Some are considering installing vape detectors in restrooms, but there is no easy solution for what some educators consider a public health crisis.
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Maine DHHS receives federal grant for maternal health
The $1.2 million grant announced by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King will help establish a statewide maternal health task force.
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South Portland High School reports case of TB
There have been 10 cases of TB so far in 2023, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.