For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren’t allocated any.
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Mills rolls back early closing time for businesses as COVID-19 infection rates decline
The change in requirements for businesses comes as Maine sees improving health metrics, including a decrease in the positivity rate and new case rate.
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Maine preparing central registry for COVID-19 vaccinations
But it could be 2 to 4 weeks before the online registry and telephone call center go into operation, says Maine’s CDC director.
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Primary care doctors say they’re left out of vaccination efforts
Physicians not affiliated with hospitals or major health organizations say their patients are scared – and asking questions their caregivers can’t answer.
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Former Scarborough Downs racetrack to become mass-vaccination site
Officials at MaineHealth said the grandstand of the former harness racing track will be retrofitted to handle at least 1,000 vaccinations daily – if there’s enough vaccine.
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COVID-19 vaccine doses thought to be spoiled in transit may be usable
The Maine CDC thought the 4,400 doses got too warm during shipment, but federal officials believe the vaccine may have been shipped too cold, which means it is more likely to be salvageable.
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Hospitals bearing brunt of vaccine efforts as frustrations mount
Until vaccines are more plentiful, challenges are likely as the state rolls out vaccinations for older and at-risk Mainers.
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More than 4,000 vaccine doses sent to Maine potentially spoiled because of temperature issues
The problem happened during packaging or shipping, but replacement doses were on the way to Maine, says Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC.
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Q&A: I’m an older Mainer. When can I get my COVID-19 vaccination?
Some answers to a few common questions on Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of additional details expected to be released by the Mills administration this week.
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Vaccine expansion plagued by uncertain supply, as COVID-19 cases remain high
It’s unclear when Maine will be able to obtain more doses and accelerate its efforts to vaccinate older residents, even as major health care networks make plans for vaccine clinics.