COVID-19 vaccines probably won’t work as well if you have a weakened immune system, but the shots should still offer some protection
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Are we going to need COVID-19 booster shots?
Experts around the globe are watching closely to determine if and when people might need another a COVID-19 booster shot
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Posted inMaine
Thunderstorms may move into western Maine today
Strong or severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon or evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inNation / World
Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft
Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during what could be a ferocious wildfire season, potentially endangering surrounding communities
Posted inOxford Hills
Seeds of Peace summer camp reconvenes without international teens
The Seeds of Peace camp is getting underway for the first time since the pandemic — but without the international flavor
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Do I need to take precautions at hotels if I’m vaccinated?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of COVID-19 is low at hotels if you’re fully vaccinated.
Posted inHealth, Perspective
Will COVID-19 vaccination enthusiasm last? Lessons from polio and H1N1
At the height of polio and H1N1, Canadians were keen to get vaccinated, but vaccine enthusiasm waned once the crisis had passed — what does that mean for COVID-19?
Posted inMaine
Track Elsa’s path as it brings wet weather to Maine
The heavy rain could cause smaller rivers and streams to quickly rise, leading to flash flooding.
Posted inNation / World
Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall along Florida Gulf Coast
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Elsa has made landfall in along north Florida’s Gulf Coast
Posted inPerspective
Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?
The COVID-19 vaccines are a smash success. But that doesn’t mean they keep every vaccinated person completely free of the coronavirus.