CDC Director Rochelle Walensky cites growing evidence of the efficacy of the coronavirus vaccines and notes that they offer protection even against more contagious variants.
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Gov. Mills removes gathering limits, physical distancing rules, but masks still required indoors
By not relaxing the requirement for masks for vaccinated people, the state is at odds with new federal guidance.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
‘Race’ against COVID-19 variants is on as vaccine eligibility expands
Vaccines are ‘our ticket back to normal,’ Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Wednesday, the same day that the Auburn Mall vaccination clinic began offering the Pfizer vaccine to 12-to-15-year-olds.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Maine, News
Vaccinators traveling to Central and Western Maine schools to get shots into arms
Norway hospital staff administering doses to students in Poland, Paris, Hebron, Buckfield and Bethel.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills
Vaccinations for 12- to 15-year-olds begin today at Auburn Mall
COVID-19 shots will be free and minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Medicare will require nursing homes to report COVID vaccinations
Officials hope the move will be an incentive for facilities to keep giving shots even as the worst ravages of the pandemic ease.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World
Biden: 1 million have already signed up for health care during special enrollment
Biden reopened the HealthCare.gov insurance markets in February for a special six-month sign-up opportunity that will go through Aug. 15.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Vaccine shuffle all across Maine sends doses where they’re needed
In ‘a big chess game’ behind the scenes, health care providers and state epidemiologists are constantly moving thousands of doses from clinic to clinic, so the COVID-19 vaccine supply meets demand.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Pfizer’s vaccine approved for children 12 and older
Shots could begin as soon as a federal vaccine advisory committee issues recommendations for using the 2-dose vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds, expected Wednesday.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Biden administration revives anti-bias protections in health care for transgender people
Federal health officials say discrimination based on sex includes gender identity and sexual orientation.