The 70 student nurses have been trained to help at vaccine clinics at the Maine Mall, York Hospital and Greater Portland Health.
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Biden promises vaccine eligibility for all adults by May 1. Will it happen?
Supply is expected to remain tightly constrained through much of March but then expand considerably in April.
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Sagadahoc County leads state in fully vaccinated population percentage
As of Wednesday, just under 17% of Sagadahoc County residents were fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic, a higher percentage than any other county in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
At risk or on the front lines, some feel left behind by Maine’s vaccination plan
Mainers with serious health conditions and those with high-risk jobs are among those still waiting for their shot at COVID-19 vaccine.
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Nursing home gains threatened by lack of vaccine, unvaccinated workers
As COVID-19 cases ebb and long-term care facilities resume in-person visits, concern is growing that these are precarious gains without continued vaccine allocations and fully inoculated staffs.
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Maine’s Roman Catholic bishop has spoken. Was anyone listening?
The use of fetus-derived cells to develop COVID-19 vaccines is not a debate worth having at this pivotal moment.
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Mills relaxes quarantine rules for visitors, eases business restrictions heading into tourism season
The changes are aimed at drawing summer tourists to Maine as the federal government steps up the supplies of COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Bishop calls for Maine’s Catholics to choose alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Bishop Robert Deeley cites concerns about abortion-derived cell lines in connection with the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Updated Q&A: Are there exceptions to Maine’s age-based vaccine eligibility? And can I eat dinner with friends?
The number of vaccination sites in Maine is poised to top 150 with the addition of Hannaford, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies.
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Maine takes vaccinations to seniors in independent living facilities
Nearly 70 small clinics will be held this week for older Mainers who might face challenges getting to vaccination site.