Cases remain elevated in Maine and state health officials now say that anyone 16 or older is eligible for vaccination, regardless of their state of residency.
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Biden aims for vaccinating 70% of adult Americans by July 4
The president will call for states to make vaccines available on a walk-in basis and will direct many pharmacies to do the same.
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Maine drops residency requirement for getting COVID-19 vaccinations
The state’s vaccination rate, meanwhile, creeps closer to 40%, among the highest in the country.
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Troubling gaps lie below the surface of Maine’s vaccination success
Differences in inoculation rates between urban and rural areas, as well as among age groups and genders, complicate the state’s efforts to defeat COVID-19.
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Maine National Guard to hold vaccine clinics at BIW
The guard will make COVID-19 vaccinations available starting Thursday for employees at Bath Iron Works’ shipyard and off-site locations
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Instagram blocks account of celebrity Maine doctor who spreads vaccine disinformation
Dr. Christiane Northrup is one of the ‘disinformation dozen’ responsible for 65 percent of all COVID-19 vaccine disinformation on social media, according to a Senate report.
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Maine CDC director calls on young Mainers to get vaccinated
The number of walk-in clinics continues to grow as vaccine providers and state officials aim to make the process as convenient as possible.
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Infection and vaccination rates stay high as Maine surpasses 60,000 cases
Though case numbers are still higher than in February and March, Maine continues to lead the nation in the percentage of its population that is fully vaccinated.
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Vaccine shipments to Maine will jump next week, as COVID-19 cases remain high
The state will receive a sharp increase in shipments of the Moderna vaccine, enabling independent pharmacies and local public safety departments to offer clinics.
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Another 420 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine, as vaccine demand shifts
While case numbers continue to rise, the demand for appointments at some vaccination clinics has eased.