Gov. Janet Mills’ executive order repeals the mask mandate as of May 24 for all residents, whether they are vaccinated or not, except children 5 and older who are in school or day care.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn Mall COVID-19 vaccination clinic records 30,000th shot
More than 500 vaccinations were administered Tuesday by Central Maine Healthcare.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
More than 20,000 Lewiston residents have yet to get their COVID-19 vaccine
New data published by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention this week showed that less than 60% of Lewiston residents of all ages have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 20,000 residents are unvaccinated.
Posted inMaine, News
Scarborough Downs vaccination site closing as state sends shots ‘to where the people are’
Maine and its health care networks are shifting their vaccine strategy to emphasize smaller locations like pharmacies, social clubs and doctor’s practices to get more people immunized.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Significant gaps remain in vaccinating younger Mainers
Meanwhile, the Maine CDC reports fewer than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the 4th consecutive day, as well as 2 additional deaths.
Posted inNation / World
Biden to boost amount of vaccine U.S. will share worldwide to 80 million doses
The U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally?
WASHINGTON — Experts say it could be 2023 or later before the shots are widely available in some countries. The United States, Israel and the United Kingdom are among the nations where about half or more of the population has gotten at least one shot. In some countries, including South Africa, Pakistan and Venezuela, less […]
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Daily vaccinations decreased again last week in Maine
State reports 199 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the third consecutive day with fewer than 200 cases.
Posted inMaine
In photos: Maine teens who got vaccines
Press Herald photographers caught up to Portland-area high school students getting their COVID-19 vaccinations this spring. Here’s what they had to say.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, News
Even when the vaccine travels to them, many Mainers won’t take it
In rural communities like the Androscoggin County town of Turner, enthusiasm about vaccinations is tepid.