Rising international coronavirus cases underscore the need to get booster shots into more arms.
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Leonard Pitts: Canada, you were supposed to be better than this – or at least better than us
But the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ tells us that one of the last sane places on earth is not immune to the lunacy of the age.
Commentary: Yes, truckers, you should get the vaccine
Those avoiding a quick, painless injection could be spreading a virus that is still killing thousands every day in North America.
Maine Voices: With flu on the rise amid COVID pandemic, it’s time to get vaccinated
The uptick in influenza cases is an unwelcome change from last year’s season, which was mild because of masking and distancing.
Our View: COVID’s spread in Maine outpaces the numbers
It’s hard to keep up with the omicron variant, but common sense and compassion are still our best tools.
Analysis: Fact is, this really is a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
A defining piece of any pandemic, after all, is the lasting results that result from its most serious cases.
The Maine Millennial: Anti-vaxxers deserve health care, too
Instead of determining who should be denied care, we should be making it available to everyone.
Commentary: Vaccine-hesitant people can still change their minds. As a doctor, I’m seeing it
There’s still hope for increasing the vaccination rate as the omicron variant fuels another rise in COVID cases.
Our View: Portland City Council should pass indoor vaccine mandate
Restaurant work is hard enough without the risk of catching a serious disease on the job.
Clinics in Augusta, Richmond offer free COVID-19 vaccines this week
The Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will all be available.