Maine public health officials move to provide vaccine to long-term care facilities left without allocations while having new residents who are unvaccinated.
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The year of living distantly
Maine weathered the pandemic better than most states, but it will leave a lasting impact on us.
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Maine plans to mirror federal guidance on nursing home visits
For the first time in a year, families can visit loved ones and have some form of physical contact, provided the resident has been vaccinated and visitors adhere to protocols including masking and physical distancing.
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Nursing home residents can have hugs again, federal health officials say
While hugs are OK again for residents who have completed their vaccination, precautions such as wearing masks and using hand sanitizer remain as a counterbalance to risk. Maine is now considering the new federal guidance.
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As Walgreens lags in vaccinations, Maine shifts doses to independent pharmacies
For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren’t allocated any.
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Nursing home staff shortages escalate to crisis levels
As the number of COVID-19 infections explodes in Maine, a third of the state’s 93 elder-care facilities are reporting unfilled positions.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Getting vaccinated won’t make you severely ill, or kill you. COVID could
I get why some of my fellow health care workers are unsure about being immunized. But the misunderstandings stem from side effects that soon go away.
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Maine Voices: What it takes to fight COVID in nursing homes
The virus should not be considered a terminal illness – there are practical treatment options that can give senior patients a chance at surviving.
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Our View: President Trump fails to acknowledge suffering caused by COVID
As the U.S. surpasses 200,000 deaths from the virus, the president says that it ‘affects virtually nobody.’
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Commentary: How safe are Maine’s nursing homes? Safer than you might think
With the implementation of best practices, visiting a Maine senior living facility should now be safer than visiting the local grocery store.