The number of new cases reported daily remains elevated, even as more than one-third of Maine’s population has received at least one shot of vaccine.
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Vaccine supplies trickling down to small Maine medical practices
The Maine CDC distributed 400 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine to 4 independent primary care practices around the state this week but won’t be able to ship any next week because of reduced supply.
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Maine to launch mobile units with FEMA to boost rural access to COVID-19 vaccine
The federal partnership is part of a broader effort to reduce gaps in vaccination rates among Maine counties and provide more vaccination sites in smaller communities.
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Mainers younger than 30 driving surge in new COVID-19 cases
Public health officials are warning that the rising number of cases in Maine and across the country could threaten efforts to control the disease with steady progress on vaccinations.
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State health officials tell vaccine-eligible Mainers: ‘This is your week’
Maine CDC’s director says robust supplies and ample appointment slots mean people who are 50 or older should try to get shots as younger Mainers wait for the eligibility window to open wider.
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More than 30,000 Mainers use state vaccine registry in first days
Launched quietly Tuesday by the Maine CDC, the site uses scheduling technology developed by a firm that helped launch California’s vaccination registration and appointment system.
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Maine launches vaccination pre-registration site as eligibility expands
Maine residents between the ages of 50 and 59 become eligible for vaccination Tuesday, as the state enters the latest phase of the inoculation campaign.
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Anticipating surge in doses, Maine set to open more vaccination sites
The state also says that vaccinations will begin next week for Maine prison inmates who are 60 or older.
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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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Updated Q&A: Are there exceptions to Maine’s age-based vaccine eligibility? And can I eat dinner with friends?
The number of vaccination sites in Maine is poised to top 150 with the addition of Hannaford, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies.