The Maine CDC recently started taking applications for ‘collaborative’ vaccination clinics staged by small practices, but doctors say few offices will be able to meet the volume demands set by the state.
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Post-COVID-19, some patients struggle to regain senses of smell and taste
Losing the sense of smell can be more than a mere inconvenience and some patients embark on olfactory rehab.
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Maine CDC says clinics won’t be affected by delays in vaccine shipments
Maine CDC says only a ‘small number’ of second COVID-19 doses are arriving late to the state. Meanwhile, Walgreens is preparing to begin offering vaccinations to eligible individuals at pharmacies in Maine.
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France considers only one vaccine dose for people who had COVID
France’s health advisory body has recommended that one shot provides sufficient protection, acting like a booster shot, for previously infected people.
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Maine Lives Lost: Sharon Merrill, educator, guidance counselor and world traveler
The longtime Cape Elizabeth educator was diagnosed with COVID-19 the day after she received her first dose of the vaccine. It was too late to help her.
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Pandemic, health care insurance drive up Gorham school budget
Under the proposal, property taxpayers would pay an additional $2.06 per thousand of assessed value for the school portion of the town budget.
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Maine CDC reports 104 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths
The state continues to receive dramatically fewer reports of new infections compared to a month ago, although the detection this week of another case of a U.K. variant of COVID-19 raises concerns.
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Updated: How can I get vaccinated?
Here’s the latest information on seeking an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.
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Photos: Topsham retirement home residents get second COVID-19 shot
TOPSHAM — Residents at The Highlands assisted living and retirement community are receiving their second and final COVID-19 vaccination. About 500 residents and employees will receive the Pfizer vaccine at a clinic on Monday and Tuesday. “I think it’s just so uplifting,” said Mary Dowe, a nurse administering the vaccines. “It gives them a sense […]
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Local airports receive grant funding through COVID bill
Brunswick Executive Airport and Wiscasset Airport have received $13,000 each as part of a federal grant to alleviate financial pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-one airports in Maine were awarded $9.7 million through funding provided through the COVID-19 package that was signed into law in December, according to an announcement by the office Sen. […]