Distribution challenges have drawn most of the attention, but the risk of ingredient shortages, manufacturing delays and unforeseen production issues loom as the next potential bottleneck.
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Vaccines, stimulus checks, higher wages: Here’s what’s in Biden’s plan
The plan, which would require congressional approval, is packed with proposals on health care, education, labor and cybersecurity.
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MaineHealth to begin vaccinating patients 70 and older
Intermed, Central Maine Healthcare and Northern Light Health are also preparing to vaccinate older patients.
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State may change hospitals’ vaccine guidelines to prioritize workers who face most risk
Maine’s CDC director says the state wants to be more explicit with hospitals about which health care workers should get priority for vaccination.
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Mills to update vaccine plan to prioritize older Mainers, those with underlying conditions
But the governor also says that the pace of vaccine deliveries needs to speed up for the state to act on new federal guidelines prioritizing those 65 and older and those with pre-existing conditions.
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Maine trails other states in publishing vaccine data
But Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, says the state soon will update its vaccine dashboard with much more information.
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U.S. to ramp up vaccinations to get doses to more Americans
States are opening stadiums, convention centers and fairgrounds in an effort to inoculate as quickly as possible.
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The Maine Millennial: Vaccine offers welcome relief
A dose of protection is a great way to start a new, post-COVID year.
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Maine has no immediate plans to issue proof of COVID-19 vaccination
The state is awaiting federal guidance on how best to demonstrate someone has been fully vaccinated.
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Thirteen more people die of COVID-19, as worrisome trend continues
The total number of deaths has nearly doubled in Maine since Dec. 1, and the state reported 535 new cases on Thursday.