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.
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Maine makes plans to speed up vaccinations as it reports 6 more deaths and 313 new cases
Maine’s CDC director says preliminary planning is underway for higher-volume vaccination sites and an online registration system.
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Maine has no immediate plans to issue proof of COVID-19 vaccination
The state is awaiting federal guidance on how best to demonstrate someone has been fully vaccinated.
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How quickly do I need a second COVID-19 vaccine shot?
The first COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. and U.K. require two doses a few weeks apart
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Southern Maine hospitals hit hard as Maine sets COVID-19 patient record
But the burden on Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor finally eased this week, although it still has the highest numbers in the state.
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COVID-19 outbreak closes 2 churches in Mechanic Falls and Norway
Six people have tested positive, prompting Our Lady of Ransom and its sister church, St. Catherine of Sienna in Norway, to shut down.
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If I’ve already had the coronavirus, can I get it again?
If you’ve already had the coronavirus, it’s possible you could get it again but such cases seem to be rare