The document cites recently obtained, still-unpublished data showing that vaccinated people infected with the delta variant may be able to transmit the virus as easily as those who are unvaccinated.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
‘You really want to take that chance?’: New mask guidance elicits frustration with what brought Maine to this point
Maine is following the U.S. CDC and recommending that in areas of high transmission, all people wear masks indoors again. The change has left some confused and others frustrated.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Millinocket hospital is first in Maine to require COVID vaccines for employees
Millinocket Regional Hospital will require its entire staff to receive Pfizer or Moderna shots once they receive final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine sticks to mask guidance as COVID-19 hot spots shift and cases climb again
The Maine CDC says residents can check its website for daily updates that identify the counties where indoor masking is recommended for all people. New cases hit 120 on Thursday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine plans new COVID-19 vaccines program for public school students, staff
The state’s health and education departments announced a plan Wednesday to host free clinics, increase vaccine education and post vaccination rate data for schools starting Sept. 1
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine embraces new federal guidance on mask wearing, but confusion arises
Within hours of the state’s announcement, the U.S. CDC posted new data that changed the Maine counties where mask wearing is recommended.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
CMMC, St. Mary’s have ‘no plans in the immediate future’ to require COVID-19 vaccines for its workers
Representatives from the Lewiston hospitals said their stances have not changed, even amid growing advocacy at the national level for mandatory inoculations.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine will consider new masking guidelines, as COVID-19 cases increase
Gov. Mills expects to announce Wednesday whether the state will change masking recommendations based on new federal guidance, which currently would affect York and Piscataquis counties.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Doctors, nurses, health groups call for mandatory COVID vaccinations for health workers
The statement represents an increasingly tough stance by the medical and public health establishment amid the sluggish pace of national vaccinations.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?
You might still want to mask up in public even if you’re fully vaccinated