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Health care

Published
March 9, 2021

Volunteers are key at vaccine sites. It pays off with a shot

As states ramp up vaccination distribution in the fight against the coronavirus, volunteers are needed to do everything from direct traffic to check people in to keep vaccination sites running smoothly
Published
March 8, 2021

Fully vaccinated people can gather indoors without masks, says new CDC guidance

The long-awaited guidance from federal health officials also says that vaccinated people can visit healthy children and grandchildren.
Published
March 5, 2021

State schedules dedicated vaccine clinics for school staff 60 and older

Each district will notify teachers and staff where they can sign up for their shots at clinics that will take place beginning next Friday.
Published
March 5, 2021

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.
Published
March 4, 2021

Fever scanners used to fight COVID can be wildly inaccurate, researchers find

The thermal cameras and ‘temperature tablet’ kiosks have been seen as a first line of defense against outbreaks, but researchers warn that they are dangerously ineffective.

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Published
March 4, 2021

Maine vaccine shipments to drop next week, just as eligibility expands to include teachers

The state will not receive any doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after getting 15,000 this week, but more doses may go directly to retail pharmacies next week.
Published
March 3, 2021

Lewiston hospital planning vaccination clinics for Androscoggin County teachers and school staff

St. Mary's Medical Center is working on lining up dates for clinics to vaccinate teachers, likely next week.
Published
March 3, 2021

Federal vaccine deliveries are expected to increase. Is Maine ready for them?

The state is still exploring options to expand capacity, but the 2 biggest health care organizations say they are prepared to accelerate vaccinations.
Published
March 3, 2021

In busy vaccination week, state reports 147 new cases of COVID-19, 2 additional deaths Wednesday

Maine is in the middle of its busiest vaccination week to date, as President Biden announced Tuesday that production is expected to ramp up quickly.
Published
March 3, 2021

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.