OXFORD — Oxford Fire & Rescue will be on hand on at Walmart’s Mar. 12 and Mar. 19 clinic days in support of community vaccinations. Anyone who is in the eligible categories to receive the vaccine may book their appointment using Walmart’s online scheduler. According to Rebecca Thomason, senior manager for Walmart Corporate Communications, appointments […]
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Nursing home residents can have hugs again, federal health officials say
While hugs are OK again for residents who have completed their vaccination, precautions such as wearing masks and using hand sanitizer remain as a counterbalance to risk. Maine is now considering the new federal guidance.
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Volunteers are key at vaccine sites. It pays off with a shot
As states ramp up vaccination distribution in the fight against the coronavirus, volunteers are needed to do everything from direct traffic to check people in to keep vaccination sites running smoothly
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Androscoggin County teacher vaccination clinic limited to those 60 and older after only 600 doses supplied
Fewer vaccine doses than expected for this weekend’s inoculations led to age limits on school staff vaccinations.
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Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions
As the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines widens in the U.S., varying eligibility rules and unequal access to the coveted doses are sometimes breeding feelings of guilt, envy and judgment
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Fully vaccinated people can gather indoors without masks, says new CDC guidance
The long-awaited guidance from federal health officials also says that vaccinated people can visit healthy children and grandchildren.
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State schedules dedicated vaccine clinics for school staff 60 and older
Each district will notify teachers and staff where they can sign up for their shots at clinics that will take place beginning next Friday.
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Mills relaxes quarantine rules for visitors, eases business restrictions heading into tourism season
The changes are aimed at drawing summer tourists to Maine as the federal government steps up the supplies of COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide.
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Med-Care vaccinating school staff starting March 5 in Mexico
Teachers who signed up for the Moderna vaccine are getting inoculated.
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When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
When children can get COVID-19 vaccines will depend on their age, but some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves before long