WASHINGTON – COVID-19 vaccine boosters will tackle one coronavirus variant at a time, focusing first on a mutation recently identified in South Africa that is alarming scientists, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, told McClatchy in an interview. The “ultimate solution” to the coronavirus pandemic may be a vaccine that protects against […]
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Central Mainers want answers after waiting hours to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
Ann Carrigan, 73, of Winslow called and got through, but gave up after being on hold for three hours. ‘I ran out of patience and hung up,’ she said.
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Wisconsin pharmacist who destroyed more than 500 vaccine doses believes Earth is flat, FBI says
Steven Brandenburg had said he thought the vaccine would harm people, make them infertile, and implant them with microchips.
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Maine sees progress, frustrations in rollout of vaccinations
With a central registration system still weeks away, experts say state officials need to use the time to build on critical partnerships.
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EU regulator authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults
Concerns had been raised this week that not enough data exist to prove it works in older people, and some countries indicated they may not give it to the elderly.
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Pace of vaccinations accelerates in Maine as more groups get shots
The state reported Friday that 8,827 doses of vaccine were administered the previous day, the highest daily total yet.
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One-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine prevents illness, but reveals threat of variants
Results from a global trial put a third vaccine on the horizon, one that appeared more effective in the United States than in South Africa, where a coronavirus variant now dominates.
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As Walgreens lags in vaccinations, Maine shifts doses to independent pharmacies
For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren’t allocated any.
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Maine Voices: In defense of expertise, on vaccines and other complex matters
Legitimate experts have relevant credentials, a willingness to admit what they don’t know and a limited focus on a few areas.
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine proves effective, but less so against variants
While studies are ongoing, the company is starting to develop a version of the vaccine that could more specifically target the mutations found in South Africa, in case health authorities eventually decide that updated dosing is needed.