The standalone clinics are necessary because most medical facilities don’t have enough space and staffing to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the wider public under pandemic protocols.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high across Maine but have spread out
Hard-hit EMMC saw its burden ease for second week, while Maine Med had its heaviest COVID-19 inpatient week yet.
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Nursing home resident defies COVID, wants to eat out again
Market Square Health Care Center started its COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday.
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Vaccines and masks: Biden plan aims to break pandemic cycle
A coronavirus action plan to be introduced by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government.
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Pharmacies set to expand role in vaccine rollout, but experience in Maine is mixed
Walgreens and CVS have administered only a fraction of the vaccine doses they’ve been allocated, and state officials question whether they will be able to expand their efforts anytime soon.
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Updated Q&A: When will it be my turn under the new plan?
Maine’s new vaccine strategy gives higher priority to police, firefighters and other first responders, as well as older Mainers and those with high-risk medical conditions.
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State may change hospitals’ vaccine guidelines to prioritize workers who face most risk
Maine’s CDC director says the state wants to be more explicit with hospitals about which health care workers should get priority for vaccination.
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Updated Q&A: I have allergies. Should I still get a COVID-19 vaccine?
While many people will experience milder side effects after vaccination, severe allergic reactions have been rare in Maine and nationwide so far.
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Maine trails other states in publishing vaccine data
But Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, says the state soon will update its vaccine dashboard with much more information.
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Interactive Map: Track US coronavirus vaccinations
This digital embed of a U.S. state map shows vaccination rates and statistics using data from the CDC, including the percent of state population receiving the 1st dose of vaccination.