For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren’t allocated any.
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Mills rolls back early closing time for businesses as COVID-19 infection rates decline
The change in requirements for businesses comes as Maine sees improving health metrics, including a decrease in the positivity rate and new case rate.
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BIW wants workers vaccinated sooner, but won’t make vaccinations mandatory
Bath Iron Works argued its workers should be included with the over 200,000 Mainers in the 1B and 1C vaccination groups.
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White House seeks to buy 200 million more vaccine doses; states to get more next week
Even before any additional purchase, allocations to states and other jurisdictions will increase by about 16% next week, says the Biden administration.
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Maine preparing central registry for COVID-19 vaccinations
But it could be 2 to 4 weeks before the online registry and telephone call center go into operation, says Maine’s CDC director.
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Dr. Dora Anne Mills: How to get ready for your vaccine appointment
COVID-19 vaccine production is not ramped up globally or nationally, and as a result, there is very little vaccine in Maine or anywhere, compared with the numbers of those who need it. For example, Maine has been receiving fewer than 18,000 doses per week, yet 330,000 are currently eligible for the vaccine, mostly those 70 […]
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Health care systems open new COVID-19 vaccine clinics, but vaccine supply remains limited
Maine reported 259 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, and 3 additional deaths.
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Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?
The COVID-19 vaccines available so far require two shots, and health officials say the doses should be the same kind
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Biden’s plan for FEMA-run mass vaccination sites takes shape
Maine is planning large-scale vaccination sites, and Gov. Janet Mills will review the Biden administration’s proposal as part of that process.
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Primary care doctors say they’re left out of vaccination efforts
Physicians not affiliated with hospitals or major health organizations say their patients are scared – and asking questions their caregivers can’t answer.