Maine will see a boost in vaccine supply next week, but high case numbers prompted the Department of Education to designate 4 counties as ‘yellow.’
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
State health officials: Androscoggin County’s high COVID-19 rate likely related to low vaccination rate
On Wednesday, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 625 people for every 10,000 residents in Androscoggin County had tested positive for the disease
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How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last?
Since the COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been around that long, it’s not yet known how long their protection lasts
Posted inMaine, News
Vaccine shipments to Maine will jump next week, as COVID-19 cases remain high
The state will receive a sharp increase in shipments of the Moderna vaccine, enabling independent pharmacies and local public safety departments to offer clinics.
Posted inMaine, News
New interactive map shows mass transit routes to vaccine providers in southern Maine
COVID-19 vaccine providers are highlighted on bus, train and ferry routes throughout Cumberland and York counties.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
FDA finds significant problems at Baltimore plant that contaminated J&J vaccine
Use of the shots is on hold in the U.S. as health officials investigate its possible connection to rare blood clots.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn rescinds its city emergency declaration for COVID-19
AUBURN — City officials have lifted a state of emergency tied to the pandemic that has been in place a year, stating they don’t foresee needing to impose further restrictions on top of the current state guidelines. Mayor Jason Levesque announced the decision at a City Council meeting late Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, he said […]
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Maine may offer more walk-in vaccine clinics as demand softens amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Some providers are looking at changing their method of scheduling vaccination appointments as there are small signs that demand is softening, especially in rural areas.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
As COVID-19 cases rise in Androscoggin County, so do hospitalizations
Central Maine Medical Center doctor says the number of patients is up and the average age is down.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn
Androscoggin County still leads state in cases; Shah cites ‘focal outbreaks’
Leaders of the Lewiston immigrant community said pausing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine created a hesitancy for all vaccines.