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December 17, 2020

FDA investigating allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine as rollout continues

Three incidents of anaphylaxis – a sudden allergic reaction that can be reversed quickly with medication – are a hurdle for officials who hope to gain public acceptance of the vaccine.
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December 17, 2020

Sunday River Brewing Co. appeals DHHS fines and restaurant license denial

Owners ask court to intervene immediately to keep the Bethel business open.
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December 17, 2020

Angus King calls on streaming services to help Americans binge-watch through the holidays

Maine's senator calls on Netflix, HBO, Disney, Amazon and Apple to offer free streaming to encourage people to stay home for Christmas.
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December 17, 2020

Maine to get 40% less vaccine than expected for next week

The Maine CDC was informed by Operation Warp Speed on Thursday that it will receive 8,775 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, not the 13,650 doses the state had been expecting.
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December 17, 2020

FDA vows to move ‘rapidly’ to authorize second coronavirus vaccine

The government is preparing to ship almost 6 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, which won an advisory committee's endorsement Thursday.

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December 17, 2020

California hospitals buckle under surge in nation’s new hot spot

The state reported over 52,000 new cases on Thursday alone – equal to what the entire U.S. was averaging in mid-October – and a one-day record of 379 deaths.
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December 17, 2020

St. Mary’s workers get COVID-19 vaccine; more to come

The hospital also expects to get 300 doses of Moderna vaccine once it's approved for use.
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December 17, 2020

Maine hospitals get extra vaccine doses in first shipments

Vials of Pfizer's vaccine shipped to Maine and other states this week were found to each contain at least one extra dose, the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
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December 17, 2020

As other states rush to give shots, Tennessee is stockpiling them

Tennessee is the only state that is currently prioritizing building an emergency reserve of the coveted vaccine.
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December 17, 2020

States report confusion as feds slash vaccine shipments, and Pfizer says it has ‘millions’ of unclaimed doses

At least six states, including Maine, received notice from U.S. health authorities informing them of the shortfall, forcing last-minute changes to vaccine distribution plans next week.