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Health care

Published
February 16, 2021

Updated: How can I get vaccinated?

Here's the latest information on seeking an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Published
February 15, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine wait continues for more than 100,000 Maine seniors

Of Maine's 193,000 eligible older residents, about 80,500 have gotten the COVID-19 shot.
Published
February 15, 2021

Lack of COVID-19 data on people with intellectual disabilities ‘comes with a body count’
Published
February 14, 2021

‘Obamacare’ sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid

Application are being accepted until May 15, a period about twice as long as annual open enrollment.
Published
February 14, 2021

How Maine weathered the second surge – and what lies ahead

Maine dodged the worst of COVID-19 last spring and summer, but the virus got the upper hand as the seasons changed. Now the race is on to vaccinate our way clear of mutant strains.

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Published
February 10, 2021

CDC study finds double masks or tighter fit can reduce virus transmission by 95%

The agency says people can wear a cloth mask on top of a disposable surgical mask 'for better fit and extra protection.'
Published
February 9, 2021

Maine officials say they will take vaccine away from hospitals that violate guidelines

Gov. Janet Mills criticized MaineHealth on Tuesday for not following guidelines, calling it an 'insult' that the state's largest health care organization gave doses to out-of-state contractors who came here to disrupt a union-organizing effort by nurses.
Published
February 8, 2021

MaineHealth defends decision to vaccinate administrative, remote staff despite state rules

But Maine Medical Center was wrong to vaccinate out-of-state consultants who were hired to help fight an effort to unionize nurses at the hospital, company officials say.
Published
February 8, 2021

Maine group pushes ban on flavored tobacco products

A coalition of health and social justice advocates says many of the flavored and metholated products are designed to appeal to children, especially in communities of color.
Published
February 7, 2021

Confusion, frustration as older Mainers try to navigate vaccination registration maze

The lack of a statewide centralized system has led to a hodgepodge, complicating inoculations for many.