While touring a Pfizer vaccine plant in Michigan, the president says he believes ‘we’ll be approaching normalcy by the end of this year.’
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G-7 vows ‘equitable’ world vaccine access, but details scant
Leaders of the Group of Seven economic powers have promised to immunize the world’s neediest people against the coronavirus by giving money and precious vaccine doses to a U.N.-backed vaccine distribution effort.
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Maine CDC says clinics won’t be affected by delays in vaccine shipments
Maine CDC says only a ‘small number’ of second COVID-19 doses are arriving late to the state. Meanwhile, Walgreens is preparing to begin offering vaccinations to eligible individuals at pharmacies in Maine.
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Updated: I’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Now what?
Masking, physical distancing and frequent hand washing are still recommended, at least until experts learn more about the performance of vaccines in real-life situations.
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France considers only one vaccine dose for people who had COVID
France’s health advisory body has recommended that one shot provides sufficient protection, acting like a booster shot, for previously infected people.
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Maine set to receive 14% increase in vaccine doses next week
The 218 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday represented a slight uptick over previous days, but the seven-day average is about half what it was 2 weeks ago.
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As COVID-19 vaccinations rise, new cases decline in Maine, but connection unclear
Dr. Nirav Shah of the Maine CDC says ‘one hypothesis’ is that vaccines and immunity acquired through exposure to the disease are combining to suppress the virus.
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Thousands of U.S. service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine
Military leaders searching for answers believe they have identified one potential convincer: an imminent deployment.
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Maine CDC reports 104 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths
The state continues to receive dramatically fewer reports of new infections compared to a month ago, although the detection this week of another case of a U.K. variant of COVID-19 raises concerns.
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Updated: How can I get vaccinated?
Here’s the latest information on seeking an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.