The authorization would set the stage to further widen the U.S. booster campaign after earlier authorization of the Pfizer shot.
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Pfizer vaccine for children may be available in November
The drugmaker and its partner, Germany’s BioNTech, say they expect to request U.S. emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids ages 5 to 11 ‘in the coming weeks.’
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Recover Out Loud: Augusta concert to raise funds for recovery center
Proposed Augusta Recovery Re-entry Center would provide meeting, training and office space to provide help to people with substance use disorders.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports 1,008 new cases, 9 more deaths as CDC struggles with backlog
The cases represent new positive test results reviewed by the Maine CDC staff over a three-day period.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine just had one of the darkest weeks of the pandemic and winter is coming: What’s next?
National infectious disease experts say the only thing to count on is the virus’s unpredictability.
Posted inFood & Dining, Health, Maine
COVID’s effect on smell can also make some foods just taste … weird
The disease turned two Mainers off their favorites, including wine and peanut butter, while other foods became more appealing.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
U.S. House votes to protect abortion rights as Republicans press state challenges
Legislation passed by the House on Friday would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion, but Republican opposition will doom it in the Senate.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine health care providers gear up to offer COVID-19 booster shots
Meanwhile, the delta variant continues to drive infections and hospitalizations around the state, with 714 new cases reported on Friday.
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CDC endorses Pfizer boosters for older Americans and people at higher risk
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off late Thursday night on a series of recommendations from a panel of advisers, and made one recommendation that the panel had rejected.
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Bangor hospital sets COVID-19 inpatient record for 2nd week as Maine hits highest ICU levels yet
The delta surge continues to pound the unvaccinated, who account for almost all coronavirus patients in critical care.