The number of walk-in clinics continues to grow as vaccine providers and state officials aim to make the process as convenient as possible.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills
Lewiston-Auburn leads the entire country in daily average of new COVID-19 cases
The Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan ranks third in the country for the highest daily average of new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks, according to data published by The New York Times.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Biden administration expected to announce plan to ban menthol cigarettes
The administration’s announcement is likely to be hailed by antismoking organizations as a critical and long-overdue step in curbing tobacco use.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Maine vaccine providers expand walk-in options for COVID-19 shots
More sites are beginning to offer walk-in vaccinations as the state stresses convenience to maintain momentum in its program.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Vaccine appointments slowing down
Franklin Memorial Hospital has launched walk-in appointments Monday through Friday from 8-11:30 a.m.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
CDC focuses on encouraging people to get vaccine
There is talk of mandating the shots for some groups of workers.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Make Medicare available to those 60 and older, Jared Golden urges president
Lewiston Democrat among leaders in U.S. House urging President Joe Biden to endorse lowering the health care program’s eligibility age and bolster its coverage.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
COVID treatment has improved, but many wish for an easy pill
Farthest along in the testing stages is molnupiravir, and while it doesn’t seem to help hospitalized patients, it shows promise in less sick ones.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
State investigates rising COVID-19 outbreaks in Oxford County schools, businesses
The rate of cases is rising in Oxford and Androscoggin counties at schools, workplaces and gathering spots.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine lawmakers take up new effort to expand adult dental care under Medicaid
Democrats have been trying to expand coverage since 2019, but the effort was derailed when the Legislature adjourned abruptly in 2020 in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.