Judge Jon Levy denies a motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption, meaning health care workers must get inoculated by Friday to comply with state rules.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?
Health officials say it’s OK to get your COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
How Bible verses are being picked out of context to make a case for the anti-vaxxer movement
Cherry-picking the Bible and using verses out of context isn’t a practice confined to those opposed to vaccines — it has been done for centuries
Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID-19 is more dangerous for pregnant women, but only a minority are vaccinated
While the CDC urges pregnant women to get vaccinated because of their lower immune system response, only about 33% have been fully vaccinated, according to CDC data.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health
Androscoggin County has recorded more than 10,000 COVID cases since the pandemic began
Hospitalizations at Central Maine Medical Center increased over the past week even as numbers statewide dropped.
Posted inMaine
Rate of new COVID infections slows as surge eases in parts of the state
There were 467 new cases and 4 additional deaths of people with the virus, the state reported Friday.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9, Franklin Community Health Network urge eligible students to get vaccinated
The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent and Franklin Community Health Network president released a joint statement urging eligible students and family members to get vaccinated.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hospitalizations decline even as COVID-19 cases and school outbreaks continue to mount
Cases remain high in Maine even as transmission has slowed in other parts of the country. But hospitalizations have decreased by 30% over the last 2 weeks.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Maine
September was the worst month of the pandemic for Franklin County
Franklin County saw more new cases in September than any other month since COVID-19 surfaced in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports another spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths, but backlog is nearly gone
The state reported 836 new cases and 29 additional deaths, but many of the cases and deaths date to previous weeks.