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Published
January 15, 2021

Maine’s medical networks plan large-scale vaccination clinics

The standalone clinics are necessary because most medical facilities don't have enough space and staffing to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the wider public under pandemic protocols.
Published
January 14, 2021

Biden unveils $1.9 trillion plan to speed virus vaccines, ease economic fallout

It includes $1,400 checks for most Americans, extension of a temporary boost in unemployment benefits and a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures through September.
Published
January 14, 2021

Vaccines and masks: Biden plan aims to break pandemic cycle

A coronavirus action plan to be introduced by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government.
Published
January 13, 2021

Pharmacies set to expand role in vaccine rollout, but experience in Maine is mixed

Walgreens and CVS have administered only a fraction of the vaccine doses they've been allocated, and state officials question whether they will be able to expand their efforts anytime soon.
Published
January 13, 2021

Updated Q&A: When will it be my turn under the new plan?

Maine's new vaccine strategy gives higher priority to police, firefighters and other first responders, as well as older Mainers and those with high-risk medical conditions.

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Published
January 12, 2021

State may change hospitals’ vaccine guidelines to prioritize workers who face most risk

Maine's CDC director says the state wants to be more explicit with hospitals about which health care workers should get priority for vaccination.
Published
January 12, 2021

Updated Q&A: I have allergies. Should I still get a COVID-19 vaccine?

While many people will experience milder side effects after vaccination, severe allergic reactions have been rare in Maine and nationwide so far.
Published
January 12, 2021

California turns stadiums, fairgrounds into COVID-19 vaccination centers

The state will vastly expand its effort with new mass vaccination sites at parking lots for Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Petco Park in San Diego and the CalExpo fairgrounds in Sacramento.
Published
January 12, 2021

Are we at the beginning of the end of COVID-19? The tricky road to herd immunity, explained

In practice, achieving the threshold necessary for mass protection from disease is complicated.
Published
January 12, 2021

Maine trails other states in publishing vaccine data

But Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, says the state soon will update its vaccine dashboard with much more information.