Though case numbers are still higher than in February and March, Maine continues to lead the nation in the percentage of its population that is fully vaccinated.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Waterville residents advocate for emergency insulin program
A 14-year-old boy, his mother and a woman who lost her son to Type 1 diabetes and the high cost of insulin testified before a legislative panel last week at a public hearing in support of LD 673, “An Act to Create the Insulin Safety Net Program.”
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Central Maine Medical Center seeing younger, sicker COVID-19 patients
The Lewiston hospital has experienced an all-time daily count of COVID-19 patients over the last two weeks.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
U.S. allows J&J vaccinations to resume, but with clear warnings about clots
The government says younger women will be told of the risk of rare blood clots so they can decide if they’d rather choose another COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
State health officials: Androscoggin County’s high COVID-19 rate likely related to low vaccination rate
On Wednesday, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 625 people for every 10,000 residents in Androscoggin County had tested positive for the disease
Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations surge across Maine, hit record levels at Lewiston’s CMMC
Inpatients are younger and from rural areas, and the virus variant from U.K. may be part of the reason.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last?
Since the COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been around that long, it’s not yet known how long their protection lasts
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine may offer more walk-in vaccine clinics as demand softens amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Some providers are looking at changing their method of scheduling vaccination appointments as there are small signs that demand is softening, especially in rural areas.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
As COVID-19 cases rise in Androscoggin County, so do hospitalizations
Central Maine Medical Center doctor says the number of patients is up and the average age is down.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn
Androscoggin County still leads state in cases; Shah cites ‘focal outbreaks’
Leaders of the Lewiston immigrant community said pausing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine created a hesitancy for all vaccines.