Inpatients are younger and from rural areas, and the virus variant from U.K. may be part of the reason.
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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
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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.
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EU agency links J&J shot to rare clots, says odds favor use
The company will add a warning to its label and is resuming shipments to the bloc, Norway and Iceland.
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Another 420 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine, as vaccine demand shifts
While case numbers continue to rise, the demand for appointments at some vaccination clinics has eased.
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Maine close to giving 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
New cases of COVID-19 remain elevated, although on Sunday the state passed the 50% mark for eligible residents who have received at least 1 dose of vaccine.
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U.S. setting up national network to track worrisome virus variants
The network will ramp up coronavirus gene-mapping, create partnerships with universities for gene-based surveillance of pathogens, and build a data system to better share and analyze information on emerging disease threats.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations spike at Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center
Inpatient counts at Maine hospitals have been flat since late February but remain at levels higher than they were during the spring 2020 peak.
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More cases, fewer vaccinations leave Androscoggin County as a COVID-19 hotspot in Maine
Androscoggin County posted its third-highest daily total of cases on Thursday, its worst showing since January.
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Immigrants in Maine could regain access to health care benefits
Legislation sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland would roll back a 2011 change that prohibited non-citizens from receiving state Medicaid benefits.