State panel working on rules for new mandate inundated Tuesday with so many requests to participate online that it postponed its meeting.
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Booster shots available for Mainers with compromised immune systems
Those who qualify include people who are having cancer treatments or who have immunodeficiency disease or other specified conditions affecting their immune systems.
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Some things to know about traveling to Canada this summer
On Aug. 9, Canada started welcoming back fully vaccinated visitors from the United States, but there are requirements to follow.
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Another child welfare crisis has gripped Maine. Is this a problem that can be solved?
The Office of Child and Family Services has pledged to continue reforms and work with several different entities that are reviewing its work.
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Here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 surge
The latest surge in cases — and its impact on Mainers’ daily lives — has left some wondering: Why didn’t the vaccines prevent this, and where does that leave us?
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State investigates outbreak at Waldo County church as statewide surge continues
Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that all health care workers must be vaccinated by Oct. 1, adding to a growing number of vaccine mandates.
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COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health care workers leaves area hospitals with hundreds to reach by fall
Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that all health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 1.
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COVID-19 patient counts are climbing again in Maine hospitals
The statewide tally of inpatients confirmed with the disease has hit the highest level since early June, with Bangor’s Eastern Maine Medical Center seeing the sharpest spike.
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Immunocompromised Mainers could soon get COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Some health care providers have begun preparing for booster shots in anticipation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s authorization, which could come as early as Friday.
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Mississippi’s hospital system is on the brink of collapse because of COVID
The health crisis in Mississippi is part of a national predicament that’s largely playing out across the South, where the virus’s delta variant and low vaccination rates are driving record numbers of hospitalizations.