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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine reports 50% full vaccination rate as hospital counts stay high
With half the state’s eligible population fully vaccinated, public health officials are trying to maintain momentum by expanding clinic hours and emphasizing the convenience of walk-ins.
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Posted inNation & World
COVID’s toll on U.S. projected to drop sharply by the end of July
But experts also warn of a jump in hospitalizations and deaths if unvaccinated people do not follow basic precautions such as wearing a mask and keeping their distance from others.
Posted inNation & World
Canada OKs Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and older
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow suit by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
Posted inLocal & State, News
UNE to require COVID-19 vaccination for fall semester
The University of New England joins the growing number of colleges and universities that are mandating the vaccine for a return to in-person learning.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
No increase in vaccine shipments as Maine reports more variants and hospitalizations
Cases remain elevated in Maine and state health officials now say that anyone 16 or older is eligible for vaccination, regardless of their state of residency.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Relatively few teens have gotten vaccinated. A few Casco Bay High students explain why they did
Although COVID-19 appears less risky to young people, there are other issues to consider, such as trying to achieve herd immunity, some said.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
White House tells states to use shots or lose them to other states
Untapped vaccine will go into a federal bank available to states where demand continues to outstrip supply.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
FDA expected to approve Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and up within a week
The FDA action will be followed by a meeting of a federal vaccine advisory committee to discuss whether to recommend the shot for 12- to 15-year-olds.
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Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at Vax Live concert
President Biden and Prince Harry were among several big names advocating for vaccine equity at ‘Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.’