There’s still important science to be worked out about who really needs them and when.
COVID-19
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Study of J&J vaccine shows COVID infections cut in half among health workers
The vast majority of the breakthrough infections were mild.
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Maine Voices: There’s still a way out of the pandemic – mass vaccination
An ICU doctor says he’s worn down from treating unvaccinated patients and stunned by unvaccinated colleagues.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Not so ancient history: First the plague, then the troops
If we want to understand how COVID has influenced our world, we should study the impact of early disease outbreaks in classical Greece.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine colleges report small numbers of COVID-19 cases as classes resume
Bowdoin College in Brunswick, which has reported 21 student cases since Monday, transitioned to ‘yellow’ status, so dining halls are to-go only and gatherings are not permitted in residence halls.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Health officials warn booster shots may initially be for Pfizer recipients only
The FDA has only partial data on Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
COVID-19 thriving in rural Maine counties, with 665 new cases statewide
The new cases represent the highest single-day total since Jan. 20, near the height of the pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine allows more time for required vaccinations as new COVID-19 cases nearly double
Enforcement will begin Oct. 29 rather than Oct. 1, to give health care workers more time to get fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, the state reports the most new cases in a day since Jan. 22.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Nurses criticize Maine Medical Center for paring employees’ COVID-19 benefits
The changes at Maine’s largest hospital, which treats many COVID-19 patients, include limiting quarantine pay and pregnancy benefits for nurses and other employees.
Posted inNation & World
California sees progress in COVID fight compared with Texas, Florida
Vaccinations are increasing steadily, test positivity rates are falling and the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has flattened as of late.