A new poll finds 42% of Republicans say they probably or definitely will not get the shot, compared with 17% of Democrats.
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Explainer: Why some countries are suspending use of AstraZeneca vaccine
There is no evidence that the AstraZeneca vaccine caused blood clots reported in some people, but because COVID-19 vaccines are still experimental, scientists must investigate every possibility that the shot could have some unforeseen side effects.
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Doctors: Telemedicine can be a ‘game changer’ … if you have good internet
‘(A lack of broadband access is) a huge disadvantage to the people who really could stand most to benefit from it,’ says Maine Dr. Karen Saylor.
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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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‘Obamacare’ boost easy for some, but others face paperwork
The COVID relief package signed into law Thursday includes the biggest expansion of health insurance tax credits under the Affordable Care Act in a decade.
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COVID-19 deaths are falling, but Americans ‘must remain vigilant,’ CDC chief says
Public health experts say it’s too soon to say, definitively, what’s driving declines, but they suspect a post-holiday drop in traveling and indoor gatherings, widespread mask wearing and the vaccine rollout have all contributed.
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Maine plans to mirror federal guidance on nursing home visits
For the first time in a year, families can visit loved ones and have some form of physical contact, provided the resident has been vaccinated and visitors adhere to protocols including masking and physical distancing.
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Androscoggin County ranks second-to-last for COVID-19 vaccination rates in Maine
Maine CDC is working on getting more vaccine sites in Lewiston and Western Maine, which are considered underserved areas.
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Nursing home residents can have hugs again, federal health officials say
While hugs are OK again for residents who have completed their vaccination, precautions such as wearing masks and using hand sanitizer remain as a counterbalance to risk. Maine is now considering the new federal guidance.
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Health panel expands lung cancer screening for more smokers
Anyone between ages 50 and 80 who has smoked at least 20 ‘pack-years’ and either still smokes or quit within the last 15 years qualifies for a yearly scan.