The state reported 579 new cases on Thursday, topping 500 for the third straight day.
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CDC advisers seek more data on rare blood clots before deciding whether to resume Johnson & Johnson shots
Some public health officials – including Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC – say the lack of a recommendation is a decision that will have consequences.
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I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?
U.S. health officials on Tuesday recommended pausing vaccinations with J&J’s vaccine as they look into reports of six clots out of nearly 7 million doses given in the country.
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Maine CDC reports more than 500 new cases for 2nd straight day
Vaccinations, meanwhile, have dropped off this week because of a reduction in doses coming to the state and the decision to temporarily halt use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Auburn Mall clinic appointments filling up fast
Vaccinations are scheduled Wednesday through Saturday.
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Pause in J&J shots raises concerns about vaccine hesitancy in Maine
Worry mounts that a clotting problem with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will increase reluctance, but some remain eager and glad to be inoculated.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Q&A: What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Is this vaccine different from the other vaccines available? Should I be worried if I recently got a Johnson & Johnson shot?
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FDA says women can get abortion pill via telemedicine
Medication abortion has been available in the United States since 2000, when the FDA approved the use of mifepristone.
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Updates: Maine scrambles after J&J vaccine pause
Maine and health care providers postponed vaccine appointments after a federal recommendation to hold off administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
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Oxford mobile clinic resumes with Moderna vaccine; St. Mary’s mass clinic awaits word
Maine officials say pausing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will give time to train the medical community on how to treat someone who may have developed a blood clot from the vaccine.