Maine will see a boost in vaccine supply next week, but high case numbers prompted the Department of Education to designate 4 counties as ‘yellow.’
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State health officials: Androscoggin County’s high COVID-19 rate likely related to low vaccination rate
On Wednesday, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 625 people for every 10,000 residents in Androscoggin County had tested positive for the disease
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Vaccine shipments to Maine will jump next week, as COVID-19 cases remain high
The state will receive a sharp increase in shipments of the Moderna vaccine, enabling independent pharmacies and local public safety departments to offer clinics.
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FDA finds significant problems at Baltimore plant that contaminated J&J vaccine
Use of the shots is on hold in the U.S. as health officials investigate its possible connection to rare blood clots.
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Auburn rescinds its city emergency declaration for COVID-19
AUBURN — City officials have lifted a state of emergency tied to the pandemic that has been in place a year, stating they don’t foresee needing to impose further restrictions on top of the current state guidelines. Mayor Jason Levesque announced the decision at a City Council meeting late Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, he said […]
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Maine may offer more walk-in vaccine clinics as demand softens amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Some providers are looking at changing their method of scheduling vaccination appointments as there are small signs that demand is softening, especially in rural areas.
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As COVID-19 cases rise in Androscoggin County, so do hospitalizations
Central Maine Medical Center doctor says the number of patients is up and the average age is down.
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Vaccine-resistant Republicans say they’re digging in on skepticism, won’t get shots
Public health officials are working to understand potential roadblocks in the campaign to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus.
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EU agency links J&J shot to rare clots, says odds favor use
The company will add a warning to its label and is resuming shipments to the bloc, Norway and Iceland.
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Another 420 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine, as vaccine demand shifts
While case numbers continue to rise, the demand for appointments at some vaccination clinics has eased.