Under the Trump administration’s approach, the government has been holding back millions of doses of vaccine to guarantee that people can get a second shot, which provides maximum protection against COVID-19.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Should workers wary of COVID-19 vaccines be forced to take one for the team?
Maine employers, like those across the world, are wrestling with the choice of whether to impose vaccination mandates for their workers.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
State may change vaccination plan to protect older residents sooner
With Maine’s case numbers and hospitalizations remaining high, Gov. Janet Mills extends the 9 p.m. closing time for restaurants, casinos, theaters and other ‘amusement venues.’
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Vaccines will work against new coronavirus variants in U.K. and South Africa, experts believe
The first 2 approved vaccines are offering hope that the beginning of the end of this global health emergency is at hand, even as the virus offers disquieting reminders that it is not static.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Religion and Values
Bishop urges Maine Catholics to receive COVID vaccine, allaying concerns about use of fetal tissue
Some Catholics have questioned whether they should be vaccinated if tissue from aborted fetuses was used to develop or test the COVID-19 vaccines.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Federal and state officials don’t explain discrepancy in Maine’s first vaccine shipment
A day after Gov. Janet Mills said the state was told it would receive a third of the doses it expected, spokespeople for Sens. Collins and King wouldn’t say what Maine’s senators are doing to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of the vaccine.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Flu shot requirement for Maine health care workers meets resistance from some nurses
The rule proposed by the Maine CDC could pave the way for COVID-19 vaccine requirements for health care workers in an emergency.
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Maine CDC tackles vaccine challenges as Pfizer announces promising results
Cold storage requirements are a logistics issue for the Pfizer vaccine, says Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine’s CDC director.
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Maine’s plan to distribute vaccine stresses racial equity, health care workers and the elderly
The plan submitted to the federal government Friday calls for vaccinating 80% of Maine’s 1.3 million people within 12 weeks, in a massive statewide effort.
Posted inThe Forecaster
City providing free flu vaccine clinics
PORTLAND — Starting this week, Portland’s Public Health Division is offering no-cost flu vaccines at clinics throughout the city. Clinics will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Monument Square and on Monday, Oct. 5, from noon to 6 p.m. in Room 24 at City Hall via the Myrtle Street […]