New cases of COVID-19 remain elevated, although on Sunday the state passed the 50% mark for eligible residents who have received at least 1 dose of vaccine.
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Maine’s infection rate rises to nation’s 14th highest, driven by young people
The state reported 579 new cases on Thursday, topping 500 for the third straight day.
As vaccinations increase in Maine, so do new cases and hospital patients
The number of new cases reported daily remains elevated, even as more than one-third of Maine’s population has received at least one shot of vaccine.
Vaccine supplies trickling down to small Maine medical practices
The Maine CDC distributed 400 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine to 4 independent primary care practices around the state this week but won’t be able to ship any next week because of reduced supply.
Maine to launch mobile units with FEMA to boost rural access to COVID-19 vaccine
The federal partnership is part of a broader effort to reduce gaps in vaccination rates among Maine counties and provide more vaccination sites in smaller communities.
Mainers younger than 30 driving surge in new COVID-19 cases
Public health officials are warning that the rising number of cases in Maine and across the country could threaten efforts to control the disease with steady progress on vaccinations.
State health officials tell vaccine-eligible Mainers: ‘This is your week’
Maine CDC’s director says robust supplies and ample appointment slots mean people who are 50 or older should try to get shots as younger Mainers wait for the eligibility window to open wider.
Maine reports its first case of coronavirus variant from Brazil
The fact that the infected Franklin County resident had not traveled recently indicates that the variant already is in the community.
More than 30,000 Mainers use state vaccine registry in first days
Launched quietly Tuesday by the Maine CDC, the site uses scheduling technology developed by a firm that helped launch California’s vaccination registration and appointment system.
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.