Maine plans new COVID-19 vaccines program for public school students, staff

The state's health and education departments announced a plan Wednesday to host free clinics, increase vaccine education and post vaccination rate data for schools starting Sept. 1

Maine embraces new federal guidance on mask wearing, but confusion arises

Within hours of the state's announcement, the U.S. CDC posted new data that changed the Maine counties where mask wearing is recommended.

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Hospital morgues fill as COVID-19 death count climbs in Missouri

The state's 7-day rolling average of daily deaths has nearly doubled over the past 2 weeks, according to data from John Hopkins.

Second case of rare tick-borne disease found in Maine

Laboratory tests have confirmed a case of Powassan virus in a resident of Knox County, the state reports.

Maine will consider new masking guidelines, as COVID-19 cases increase

Gov. Mills expects to announce Wednesday whether the state will change masking recommendations based on new federal guidance, which currently would affect York and Piscataquis counties.

Maine hospitals and health care providers hesitate on staff vaccination mandate

Several hospitals and other providers say they are still considering vaccine requirements for staff, amid calls for mandatory inoculation by national groups and some states.

VA becomes 1st federal agency to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

The VA's move came on a day when nearly 60 leading medical and health care organizations issued a call for health care facilities to require their workers to get vaccinated.

California, New York City to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations

Vaccination rates began to creep up again, offering hope that the nation could yet break free of the coronavirus if people who have been reluctant to receive the shot are finally inoculated.

Most unvaccinated Americans unlikely to get shots, poll finds

Among adults who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine, 35% say they probably will not, and 45% say they definitely will not.