New transmission remains high across many parts of Maine and other northern New England states.
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FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11
The panel votes that the benefits outweigh any potential risks.
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State outlines steps to improve its child protection system
The Department of Health and Human Services says it is responding to the recommendations of Casey Family Programs, a national nonprofit that reviewed practices after a series of children’s deaths this summer.
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About 1,500 patients waiting for elective surgeries in Portland as COVID cases strain hospitals
Leaders of Maine’s largest hospital system plead with the public to get vaccinated as hospitals and intensive care units fill with COVID-19 patients.
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Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11
Moderna hasn’t yet gotten the nod to offer its vaccine to teens but is studying lower doses in younger children while it waits.
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Hospitalizations from COVID-19 remain high in Maine
Number of people at hospitals with the virus Sunday hits 201, including 71 in critical care.
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Diagnosis burnout: Acute staffing shortages weigh on Maine nurses who stay on the job
Many employed at assisted-living and long-term care facilities point to relentless stress, and the toll it takes on those who need their care.
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Q and A: Can I get a booster shot now? And which one should I get?
Although boosters have now been approved for all three COVID-19 vaccines in circulation, there is still the potential for confusion.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
The shots could begin in early November – with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas – if regulators give the go-ahead.
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With 575 new infections, Maine exceeds 100,000 COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
Transmission continues to be high, especially in parts of the state with low vaccination rates.