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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Maine launches system for vaccine preregistration as eligibility expands to 50-plus
The new site will not be the centralized registration and appointment system envisioned during the early weeks of the state's vaccination campaign.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Silver lining of pandemic: No flu deaths and only 3 hospitalizations this season
By this time last year, Maine had recorded 36 deaths and 494 hospitalizations. Experts say COVID-19 safety measures and an aggressive flu vaccine push last fall likely caused the precipitous drop.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
Lyme disease cases fell sharply in 2020, with COVID-19 and weather likely playing a role
Tick activity is normal so far this spring and the drop in cases is likely because of the dry summer and people avoiding health care during the early stages of the pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy could threaten herd immunity
Although attitudes have shifted, there remains a stubborn block of people in Maine and elsewhere who won't get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2021
Medical cannabis studies ramp up, offering hope to some opioid users
Some researchers believe cannabis can help wean prescription opioid users off the addictive and potentially deadly drugs. Others aren't so sure.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
One-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in short supply in Maine
State to begin vaccinating housebound residents next week with Johnson & Johnson product.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2021
State looking for explanations as COVID-19 case counts inch higher
Cases and hospitalizations have been creeping up in the last month, raising concerns about another wave of infections before vaccinations can have an impact.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2021
Augusta Civic Center vaccination clinic eyeing expanded hours as vaccine supply increases
MaineGeneral Health spokesperson Joy McKenna said the only hindrance to the clinic inoculating more people right now is vaccine supply.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2021
Younger Mainers account for rising number of COVID-19 cases
A modest but steady uptick in cases over the last few weeks appears to be driven in part by Mainers in their 20s and younger.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2021
ACA expansion to boost subsidies for most of 63,000 Mainers with coverage
The average monthly premium reduction is $50, but some could see hundreds of dollars in savings on their health insurance each month.
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