Although boosters have now been approved for all three COVID-19 vaccines in circulation, there is still the potential for confusion.
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UMaine System bars 217 students from campus for failure to get vaccination or exemption
But about 99% of the students attending classes on the system’s campuses are in compliance with the COVID-19 regulations.
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Maine reports 585 new COVID-19 cases, 7 additional deaths
On Saturday, 206 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus statewide, including 71 in critical care and 28 on ventilators.
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FDA review appears to pave the way for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children as young as 5
The first independent evaluation of the company’s data arrives before a pivotal meeting next week at which outside experts are scheduled to decide whether the vaccine should be authorized.
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Judge denies another attempt to stop Maine vaccine mandate
The Coalition for Healthcare Workers Against Medical Mandates sued in state court, seeking a temporary restraining order to stop enforcement of the rule.
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RSU 16 officials ask for help after staff berated and threatened by people angry at COVID-19 rules
‘Make this level of incivility stop,’ administrators for the Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot school district plead.
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Maine’s job recovery stalled in September as COVID-19 surged
Maine’s workforce shrank last month, even as thousands of people lost access to enhanced federal unemployment aid.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
The shots could begin in early November – with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas – if regulators give the go-ahead.
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With 575 new infections, Maine exceeds 100,000 COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
Transmission continues to be high, especially in parts of the state with low vaccination rates.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Rumford Community Home grows to 65 cases
The 84-bed skilled nursing and assisted living facility has reported four resident deaths.