At least 2 vaccination clinics have been canceled next week because the state is expecting a big drop-off in doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Vaccine supplies trickling down to small Maine medical practices
The Maine CDC distributed 400 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine to 4 independent primary care practices around the state this week but won’t be able to ship any next week because of reduced supply.
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Maine’s vaccine supply tightens as eligibility widens to all adults
The state is preparing for reduced shipments of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week, including at retail pharmacies.
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Average age of Maine hospitals’ COVID-19 patients is falling, but overall numbers aren’t
The average age of patients at Maine Medical Center fell from 65 in January to 58 in March, a trend that ‘really demonstrates the impact of these vaccines.’
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Maine schools to fund summer programs, safe reopenings with federal relief money
School districts must spend at least 20% of their allocations to address learning loss, and some superintendents say they are also looking at summer programming and additional staffing.
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Vaccine shipments to Maine to decline next week, as cases remain high
Nearly half of the 401 new cases reported by the state Wednesday were people under 30.
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Nearly half of new U.S. virus infections are in just 5 states
The concentration of infections is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots.
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Are youth sports an engine of B.1.1.7 variant outbreaks?
The rise in infections in children has so far not resulted in a surge in pediatric hospitalizations, but health officials worry about the adults who interact with them.
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UMaine System encourages students to get vaccinations, with eligibility expanding
Students aren’t required to get vaccinated but the university system is strongly encouraging it because of concerns that younger people are driving up coronavirus cases statewide.
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Maine to launch mobile units with FEMA to boost rural access to COVID-19 vaccine
The federal partnership is part of a broader effort to reduce gaps in vaccination rates among Maine counties and provide more vaccination sites in smaller communities.