As more people reduce their risk of catching or spreading the virus, we need more-nuanced public health guidance.
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Johnson & Johnson suffers another supply setback as vaccine maker suspends manufacturing
The pause in production, requested by the FDA, follows the contamination of 15 million doses of J&J vaccine in March.
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Greta Thunberg joins fight against vaccine inequity
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has urged governments, vaccine developers and the international community to ‘step up their game’ to fight vaccine inequity.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
UMaine System relaxes quarantine guidelines for vaccinated students and staff
Individuals who come in close contact with someone with COVID-19 will no longer have to quarantine for 10 days if they are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Celebrities make a stand for COVID vaccines on TV special
‘Roll Up Your Sleeves,’ airing Sunday night on NBC, will feature Matthew McConaughey interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci, and President Biden making a direct appeal in support of the effort.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Bowdoin will require COVID-19 vaccinations for the fall, a first among Maine colleges
Maine’s community college system will require vaccinations for resident students, but Bowdoin is the first Maine school to set vaccine requirements for all students and staff.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine now leads the nation in COVID-19 vaccination rate
About 31% of Mainers are fully vaccinated, the highest percentage in the U.S., but high infection rates and rising hospitalizations show the battle against the virus isn’t over.
Posted inHealth
More cases, fewer vaccinations leave Androscoggin County as a COVID-19 hotspot in Maine
Androscoggin County posted its third-highest daily total of cases on Thursday, its worst showing since January.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: To beat COVID, Mainers need to get their shots
Without broad immunity, we won’t be able to enjoy relaxed social contact this summer.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
CDC advisers seek more data on rare blood clots before deciding whether to resume Johnson & Johnson shots
Some public health officials – including Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC – say the lack of a recommendation is a decision that will have consequences.