As Biden pushes his vaccine campaign, he faces a deep-seated distrust of the medical establishment among Black communities that have long faced mistreatment at its hands.
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Biden defends progress on COVID as weather delays 6 million shots
While touring a Pfizer vaccine plant in Michigan, the president says he believes ‘we’ll be approaching normalcy by the end of this year.’
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?
To check the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, scientists look for issues during the testing phase and continue their monitoring as shots roll out
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine CDC says clinics won’t be affected by delays in vaccine shipments
Maine CDC says only a ‘small number’ of second COVID-19 doses are arriving late to the state. Meanwhile, Walgreens is preparing to begin offering vaccinations to eligible individuals at pharmacies in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Updated: I’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Now what?
Masking, physical distancing and frequent hand washing are still recommended, at least until experts learn more about the performance of vaccines in real-life situations.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine set to receive 13% increase in vaccine doses next week
The number of new COVID-19 case reported Thursday, 218, was a slight uptick over previous days, but the 7-day average is about half what it was 2 weeks ago.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?
Health officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19 – but what qualifies as ‘enough’ is still an open question.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine CDC reports 104 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths
The state continues to receive dramatically fewer reports of new infections compared to a month ago, although the detection this week of another case of a U.K. variant of COVID-19 raises concerns.
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Updated: How can I get vaccinated?
Here’s the latest information on seeking an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine will provide rapid tests for COVID-19 to school districts
The state will distribute up to 250,000 antigen tests, which produce results in 15 minutes, enabling schools to keep virus transmission in check and reduce staffing problems.