The nonprofit AK Health is part of a larger push to educate, combat misinformation, and address accessibility and equity in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Lewiston.
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Posted inHealth, News
Shah: Mainers made Maine safer than other states
Dr. Nirav Shah of the Maine Center for Disease Control credits residents for lower percentages of COVID-19 cases, deaths than other states.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn
Local seniors get their 2nd vaccine dose, share what they’ll do next
On Friday, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center administered second COVID-19 vaccines to senior citizens. With the CDC giving the green light to resume some activities two weeks after the second shots, we asked the happy vaccine recipients what they are going to do with their newfound freedom.
Posted inNation / World
Biden promises vaccine eligibility for all adults by May 1. Will it happen?
Supply is expected to remain tightly constrained through much of March but then expand considerably in April.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Educators ages 60 and older to be vaccinated Saturday at Augusta Civic Center clinic
In order to attend, teachers and staff that met the age requirement had to be selected by their school district.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine changes vaccination plan to comply with Biden directive
The state will have to gear up a much larger vaccination effort as it expands eligibility for all age groups beginning May 1, as the president called for.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine setting new records for ‘shots in arms’
Maine’s vaccine clinics gave a record 17,651 doses on Wednesday, and the state is again among the nation’s most efficient at delivering inoculations.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Health, Oxford Hills
Vaccine clinic at Oxford Walmart March 12, 19
OXFORD — Oxford Fire & Rescue will be on hand on at Walmart’s Mar. 12 and Mar. 19 clinic days in support of community vaccinations. Anyone who is in the eligible categories to receive the vaccine may book their appointment using Walmart’s online scheduler. According to Rebecca Thomason, senior manager for Walmart Corporate Communications, appointments […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
At risk or on the front lines, some feel left behind by Maine’s vaccination plan
Mainers with serious health conditions and those with high-risk jobs are among those still waiting for their shot at COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inNation / World
Biden to order 100 million more doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Biden will make the announcement Wednesday during an event with the chief executives of J&J and Merck, who struck a collaboration to boost production of the vaccine.