If you’re a front-line worker — teacher, school support staff member, medical worker, health care support staff member or first responder — the confidential Maine FrontLine WarmLine is open to you 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It’s also available to families of those workers. Call 207-221-8196 or 866-367-4440 Or text “Frontline” […]
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
Worried about COVID-19, Bates cracks down on students violating rules
The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Mainers 60 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week as state shifts to age-based rollout
Under the seismic change in strategy announced by Gov. Mills on Friday, residents 50 and over will be eligible in April, followed by those 40 and over in May, and those 30 and over in June.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
How to get vaccinated
If you meet the qualifications for getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Maine — currently those age 70 and older — you can try to get one at a number of places. Be aware that vaccine supplies are still hard to come by and the system for receiving one can be confusing and difficult. Be patient […]
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Vaccine shipments to Maine slated to increase next week
While larger and steadier vaccine supplies will likely prompt changes by the Mills administration, the 41 additional COVID-related deaths identified since late January highlight the ongoing toll of the pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Disparity in vaccine distributions across Maine worsens – and explanations conflict
Bangor’s mass vaccination site scurries to fill open slots, while those in Scarborough and Westbrook lack enough vaccine to operate at capacity.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Updated Q&A: Should I be picky about vaccines? And how do I take myself off MaineHealth’s waitlist?
Answers to those and other questions about Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
FDA confirms Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine protects against COVID hospitalizations, deaths
A final decision could come as early as this weekend.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine CDC reports 17 more COVID-19-related deaths, 164 new cases, with vaccine boost coming
Only two of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours. The others were found after a periodic review of vital records to determine whether COVID-19 was a factor.
Posted inHealth, Maine
1,000 COVID shots a week? Primary care doctors feel excluded by ‘unrealistic’ requirement
The Maine CDC recently started taking applications for ‘collaborative’ vaccination clinics staged by small practices, but doctors say few offices will be able to meet the volume demands set by the state.