The turned-down hundreds of thousands of doses provides a stark illustration of the problem of vaccine hesitancy.
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Posted inMaine
Hospitalizations rise as Maine CDC reports 289 new COVID-19 cases
There was one additional death, and 135 of the new infections reported Saturday were in people under 30.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Mobile vaccination clinic opens in Lewiston, will remain in town for a week
The site was set up around noon. By 2 p.m., roughly 30 people had come in to get a dose of the free Moderna vaccine
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
U.K. to ease holiday travel ban yet keeps most quarantines
The country’s current blanket ban on overseas vacations will be replaced on May 17 by a traffic-light system classifying countries as low, medium or high risk.
Posted inMaine, News
MaineHealth opens up vaccine registration to adolescents ages 12 to 15
The health care provider is preparing to close its mass vaccination site at Scarborough Downs as it shifts to providing clinics at schools and continues with walk-in options.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Legislature delays floor session after two members test positive for COVID-19
The House and Senate floor sessions scheduled for next Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center have been postponed until May 19.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Unity’s Common Ground Country Fair set for in-person return this year
The fair is scheduled for Sept. 24-26 at the Common Ground Country Fairgrounds in Unity.
Posted inNation / World
India’s modeling suggest COVID cases could peak in coming days
India reported a record 414,188 new infections and 3,915 deaths on Friday, with experts saying that the reported figures likely underplay the real toll.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports 50% full vaccination rate as hospital counts stay high
With half the state’s eligible population fully vaccinated, public health officials are trying to maintain momentum by expanding clinic hours and emphasizing the convenience of walk-ins.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Pfizer asks FDA for full approval of its coronavirus vaccine
The agency’s emergency authorization of the vaccine lasts only as long as the public health emergency continues.