Gov. Janet Mills says at Maine’s third Opioid Response Summit that isolation caused by the pandemic and resulting mental health challenges contributed to more substance use.
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Will COVID-19 vaccines work if I have a weak immune system?
COVID-19 vaccines probably won’t work as well if you have a weakened immune system, but the shots should still offer some protection
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Are we going to need COVID-19 booster shots?
Experts around the globe are watching closely to determine if and when people might need another a COVID-19 booster shot
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CDC advisers to consider coronavirus booster shots for immunocompromised patients
The prospect of booster shots emerged last week as the maker of a two-dose coronavirus vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech, announced it would seek regulatory approval for a third inoculation.
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Maine CDC reports 5 deaths, 40 new COVID-19 cases
The agency has not indicated yet when the deaths occurred.
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The risks of COVID-19 to children under 12 remain low, even as vaccine awaits approval
All pandemic-era mask requirements and other restrictions became recommendations, including in school and child care settings, this month as Maine’s civil state of emergency came to an end.
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Maine is exception, but U.S. COVID-19 cases rise again, doubling over 3 weeks
Parts of the country are running up against deep vaccine resistance, while the highly contagious mutant version of the coronavirus that was first detected in India is accounting for an ever-larger share of infections.
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FDA expected to issue new warning on J&J vaccine related to rare autoimmune disorder
About 100 preliminary reports of Guillain-Barré have been detected, after 12.8 million doses were administered.
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Do I need to take precautions at hotels if I’m vaccinated?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of COVID-19 is low at hotels if you’re fully vaccinated.
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Will COVID-19 vaccination enthusiasm last? Lessons from polio and H1N1
At the height of polio and H1N1, Canadians were keen to get vaccinated, but vaccine enthusiasm waned once the crisis had passed — what does that mean for COVID-19?