A day after the Maine Senate’s passage of a bill preserving the exemption, faith leaders and others say no major religious organizations oppose vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
Posted inNews
If you haven’t had a measles shot since you were a baby, you might need another
Adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s who have had only 1 dose have slightly less protection than those who who have had booster shots.
advertisement
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Maine delegation weighs in on Barr’s handling of Mueller case, with Pingree calling for resignation
Sen. Angus King says William Barr is acting as if he’s ‘more the president’s lawyer than the people’s lawyer.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Pingree, Golden vow to back Planned Parenthood’s efforts to fight ‘gag rule’
Planned Parenthood says it will have to turn down $400,000 in federal funds for women’s health clinics in Maine if the courts uphold a Trump administration effort to limit abortion referral services.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Mills administration ends ‘ineffective policy’ of putting photos on food stamp cards
The policy established under Gov. Paul LePage encouraged participants to have their photos on their benefit cards.
Posted inBusiness, News, Politics
Critics take aim at plan to allow prescription drug imports from Canada
Pharmacists and others warn of unintended consequences in a bill that aims to reduce medication costs in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lead paint safety program working in Maine, research shows
More Maine homes are being tested thanks to a new, lower threshold at which lead is found in children who live there.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Dental benefit proposed for Medicaid recipients
A bill introduced in the Maine Legislature would give access to preventive, diagnostic and restorative care for more than 100,000 Mainers.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Hearing draws advocates of lower prescription prices, patient safety
Proposals to form a state board for prescription drug pricing, allow importation of medications from Canada and otherwise curb rising costs are the focus of testimony.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Panel endorses bill to end most vaccine exemptions for Maine schoolchildren
The Education and Cultural Affairs Committee’s 8-5 vote on the bill to prohibit non-medical exemptions was on party lines, with all Democrats in support and Republicans opposed.