The state-level expansion of booster eligibility comes as top-level Biden administration officials push federal regulators to open access to all adults.
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Maine’s COVID-19 surge intensifies as cases, deaths and hospitalizations mount
Transmission of the virus appears to be speeding up in Maine heading into Thanksgiving week, when many will gather indoors.
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Maine sets another record for number of COVID-19 hospital patients
As of Monday, 261 COVID patients were in Maine hospitals, including 72 in critical care.
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Central Maine Healthcare staff are 97% vaccinated, system officials say
It was unclear why there was a discrepancy between numbers reported by CMH and the DHHS.
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Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer?
Home test kits for COVID-19 can add a layer of safety and reassurance to holiday gatherings by providing on-the-spot results
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Maine sets all-time high for COVID-19 hospitalizations
As of Friday, 248 people were in the hospital, eclipsing the previous mark, set in late September.
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Dental practices, EMS workers left out of Maine’s final vaccine mandate
A final version of the mandate was officially issued Wednesday, after a 90-day period for comments.
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COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations keep rising as winter approaches
Hospitalizations have increased to near-record levels.
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Area health clinics to develop low barrier opioid use disorder treatment program
Health clinics from around the state are participating in a 12-month pilot program to develop and maintain low barrier opioid use disorder treatment programs.
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Maine’s child welfare ombudsman tells lawmakers: ‘We need to do something different’
Christine Alberi, the independent watchdog over the Office of Child and Family Services, told lawmakers Wednesday that ‘deep-seated problems’ persist even as investigations continue into the state agency responsible for child welfare.