The guard will make COVID-19 vaccinations available starting Thursday for employees at Bath Iron Works’ shipyard and off-site locations
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Anxiety, not vaccines, drove bad reactions in 5 states, CDC concludes
Basically, some people get so freaked out by injections that their psychological stress spurs a physical reaction, but none got seriously ill.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Instagram blocks account of celebrity Maine doctor who spreads vaccine disinformation
Dr. Christiane Northrup is one of the ‘disinformation dozen’ responsible for 65 percent of all COVID-19 vaccine disinformation on social media, according to a Senate report.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine continues trend of fewer cases, but hospital counts still high
Vaccinations continue to increase, with Maine approaching a 50% rate statewide for first doses, but a rising number of critical care hospitalizations shows the virus is still a threat.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Pfizer, BioNTech seek EU’s approval to use COVID vaccine for kids
The two pharmaceutical companies say their submission is based on an advanced study in more than 2,000 adolescents that showed their vaccine to be safe and effective.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
In Androscoggin County, vaccinations ‘are the way out of this’
There have been 90 new cases per 10,000 residents in Androscoggin County over the past 14 days, said Dr. Nirav Shah Thursday. That’s a stark difference from the state, which is only 38 per 10,000 people.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine CDC director calls on young Mainers to get vaccinated
The number of walk-in clinics continues to grow as vaccine providers and state officials aim to make the process as convenient as possible.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills
Lewiston-Auburn leads the entire country in daily average of new COVID-19 cases
The Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan ranks third in the country for the highest daily average of new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks, according to data published by The New York Times.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Maine vaccine providers expand walk-in options for COVID-19 shots
More sites are beginning to offer walk-in vaccinations as the state stresses convenience to maintain momentum in its program.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Vaccine appointments slowing down
Franklin Memorial Hospital has launched walk-in appointments Monday through Friday from 8-11:30 a.m.