The federal partnership is part of a broader effort to reduce gaps in vaccination rates among Maine counties and provide more vaccination sites in smaller communities.
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FDA OKs first new ADHD drug in over a decade for children
Quelbree is a daily capsule for kids 6 to 17.
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Some businesses want masks on, even as states drop mandates
The law sides with owners as a company’s premises are private property.
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With new law, Maine delegation pushes for speedy help for veterans with dementia
The delegations of Maine and Alaska want the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to work quickly to implement a law that gives the VA the ability to waive eligibility requirements for homecare.
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Vaccine passports offer public health benefits but also stir debate
Requiring proof of vaccination for certain types of travel or admittance to large-scale gatherings is under consideration, but privacy and equity concerns may prevent widespread implementation.
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U.K.: Benefits outweigh risks for AstraZeneca despite 7 deaths
They died from rare blood clots after getting the jab.
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Mainers younger than 30 driving surge in new COVID-19 cases
Public health officials are warning that the rising number of cases in Maine and across the country could threaten efforts to control the disease with steady progress on vaccinations.
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Batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccine goes to waste after failing quality check
The drugmaker, which pledged to provide 20 million doses by the end of March and 80 million more by the end of May, says it is still ‘aiming to deliver those doses.’
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BioNTech raises COVID vaccine target to 2.5 billion doses
The company also announced it’s developing two new formulations: a ready-to-use vaccine that can be stored at fridge temperatures and a freeze-dried version that could be stockpiled.
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State health officials tell vaccine-eligible Mainers: ‘This is your week’
Maine CDC’s director says robust supplies and ample appointment slots mean people who are 50 or older should try to get shots as younger Mainers wait for the eligibility window to open wider.