The state will receive a sharp increase in shipments of the Moderna vaccine, enabling independent pharmacies and local public safety departments to offer clinics.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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Maine now leads the nation in COVID-19 vaccination rate
About 31% of Mainers are fully vaccinated, the highest percentage in the U.S., but high infection rates and rising hospitalizations show the battle against the virus isn’t over.
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Maine’s infection rate rises to nation’s 14th highest, driven by young people
The state reported 579 new cases on Thursday, topping 500 for the third straight day.
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Use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused as cases spike in Maine
The state has redirected Moderna vaccine to a mobile unit that was launched Monday at the Oxford Casino, and may do so again if the Johnson & Johnson pause continues.
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Mobile vaccination unit makes its debut at Oxford Casino
Gov. Janet Mills and FEMA’s regional administrator came Monday for the unveiling of a unit that will administer as many as 250 shots a day at 10 locations across the state.
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Maine’s vaccine supply tightens as eligibility widens to all adults
The state is preparing for reduced shipments of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week, including at retail pharmacies.
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All Mainers age 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday
Gov. Janet Mills says it may still take some time to schedule an appointment, even as vaccine allocations for Maine from the federal government continue to increase.
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Maine to accelerate vaccine program next week, get record number of doses
The increase comes as retail pharmacies expand access to Mainers 50 and older, after giving priority to teachers and child care workers under a Biden administration directive.
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Will we need annual COVID-19 shots, or booster shots? Maybe.
Scientists are studying how long vaccines provide immunity and how well they work against the coronavirus variants to determine the need for follow-up shots.
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U.S. CDC nearly doubles vaccine shipments to Maine pharmacies this week
The pharmacies, which will receive 23,370 doses, have been vaccinating teachers and child care workers, and will expand their services to anyone 50 or older beginning Thursday.