Unvaccinated people are 12 times more likely to land in the hospital and 11 times more likely to die from the virus compared to vaccinated people, according to U.S. CDC data.
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Mills opens eligibility for COVID vaccine boosters to all adults amid record cases and hospitalizations
The governor’s announcement comes on the same day Maine reported a single-day record 1,042 new cases of COVID-19.
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Boosters for all adults in U.S. closer, with panel meeting set
Some cities and states already allow all adults to get boosters of Pfizer’s vaccine, but it is not yet official U.S. policy.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
States circumvent federal regulations to offer booster shots to all adults
The state-level expansion of booster eligibility comes as top-level Biden administration officials push federal regulators to open access to all adults.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s COVID-19 surge intensifies as cases, deaths and hospitalizations mount
Transmission of the virus appears to be speeding up in Maine heading into Thanksgiving week, when many will gather indoors.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine sets another record for number of COVID-19 hospital patients
As of Monday, 261 COVID patients were in Maine hospitals, including 72 in critical care.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Central Maine Healthcare staff are 97% vaccinated, system officials say
It was unclear why there was a discrepancy between numbers reported by CMH and the DHHS.
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Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer?
Home test kits for COVID-19 can add a layer of safety and reassurance to holiday gatherings by providing on-the-spot results
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine sets all-time high for COVID-19 hospitalizations
As of Friday, 248 people were in the hospital, eclipsing the previous mark, set in late September.
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Dental practices, EMS workers left out of Maine’s final vaccine mandate
A final version of the mandate was officially issued Wednesday, after a 90-day period for comments.